Genetic markers for improved meat characteristics in animals

Details Genetic markers for improved meat characteristics in animals Genetic markers for improved meat characteristics in animals

C - Chemistry, Metallurgy

12

Q

C12Q 1/68 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2403992

Genetic markers in the porcine melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene are disclosed which are associated with favorable meat quality traits including, drip loss, marbling, pH and color. Further, novel sequence data from regions of the gene disclosed which may be used in a PCR test screen for the presence of the marker. The gentic marker may be used to screen animals for breeding purposes which have the desired traits. Kits which take advantage of the PCR test are also disclosed.

L'invention concerne des marqueurs génétiques du gène porcin du récepteur de la mélanocortine-4 (MC4R) qui sont associés à des caractéristiques favorables de qualité de la viande, notamment la perte de liquide au ressuage, les marbrures, le pH et la couleur. En outre, l'invention concerne de nouvelles données concernant des séquences de régions du gène concerné qui peuvent être utilisées dans un criblage par test PCR servant à déterminer la présence des marqueurs. Ces marqueurs génétiques peuvent être utilisés pour effectuer des criblages sur des animaux présentant les caractéristiques recherchées à des fins d'élevage. L'invention concerne également des trousses qui tirent profit du test PCR.

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