Abstract: This study was aimed to search new genetic variants in the bovine A-FABP gene as molecular markers for meat production traits. One SNP (A2989G with) was genotyped by PCR-SSCP Methods. Sequence analysis revealed that SNP was located in exon 2 (A2989G) of A-FABP gene. The gene-specific SNP marker association analysis indicated that the A2989G was significantly associated with marbling score (p<0.05) and loin muscle area (p<0.01). Results from this study suggest that A-FABP gene-specific SNP may be a useful marker for meat quality with traits in future marker assisted selection programs in beef cattle.