Genetic variants in the SIRT6 transcriptional regulatory region affect gene activity and carcass quality traits in indigenous Chinese beef cattle (Bos taurus)

Table 4 Associations between the SIRT6 diplotypes and fat deposition in Qinchuan cattle

Diplotype (n)	Intramuscular fat content (%)	Ultrasound loin muscle area (cm)	Backfat thickness (cm²)
Hap1/1 (235)	7.122 ± 0.051^b	67.732 ± 2.113^a	0.967 ± 0.020^b
Hap1/3 (183)	7.119 ± 0.058^b	64.550 ± 2.394^ab	0.937 ± 0.023^b
Hap1/4 (31)	7.516 ± 0.140^a	59.347 ± 3.816^b	1.186 ± 0.055^a
Hap4/4 (40)	7.487 ± 0.123^a	62.636 ± 3.125^ab	1.233 ± 0.049^a
P value	0.012	0.029	0.036

Values with different superscripts within the same column differ significantly at P < 0.05 (a, b, c) and P < 0.01 (A, B, C)

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