Genetic variation in the first intron and exon of the gene in several Indonesian cattle populations.

Background And Aim: (), a member of the transforming growth factor-b family, is a negative regulator of muscle mass. This study aimed to detect the genetic variation of the 1160 bp fragment of exon 1 and part of intron 1 of the gene in several cattle populations raised in Indonesia.

Materials And Methods: Polymerase chain reaction products of the gene amplified from 92 animals representing 10 cattle populations (Peranakan Ongole [PO], Belgian Blue x PO cross, Rambon, PO x Bali cross, Jabres, Galekan, Sragen, Donggala, Madura, and Bali) were sequenced, compared, and aligned with bovine of (GenBank Acc.