MicroRNA expression in semitendinosus muscle in cattle breeds of varying marbling deposition - Hereford & Holstein-Freisian vs Limousine cattle

The goal was to identify miRNA characteristic for muscle tissue with high content of intramuscular fat (IMF) in semitendinosus muscle derived from bulls characterized by higher amounts of IMF ( Hereford - HER and Holstein-Friesian - HF) in comparison to the bulls characterized by a low content of IMF (Limousin - LIM) Comparison of miRNA expression profiles in semitendinosus muscle of a high content of muscle IMF (HER and HF) vs. low content of IMF (LIM) - used as a control