Melanocortin-4 receptor gene and use as a genetic marker for...

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C12Q 1/68 (2006.01)

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CA 2337495

Genetic markers in the porcine melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene are disclosed which are associated with fat content, growth rate, and feed consumption. Further, novel sequence data from regions of the gene are disclosed which may be used in a PCR test to screen for the presence of the marker. The genetic marker may be used to screen animals for breeding purposes which have the desired traits regarding fat content, growth rate, and feed consumption. Kits which take advantage of the PCR test are also disclosed.

L'invention concerne des marqueurs génétiques dans le gène récepteur de mélanocortine-4 (MC4R) porcin, ces marqueurs génétiques étant associés à la teneur en matières grasses, au taux de croissance et à la consommation d'aliments. En outre, l'invention concerne de nouvelles données de séquences provenant de régions du gène et qu'on peut utiliser dans un essai d'amplification en chaîne par polymérase pour cribler la présence du marqueur. Le marqueur génétique peut s'utiliser pour cribler, en vue d'un élevage, des animaux présentant les caractéristiques voulues de teneur en matières grasses, de taux de croissance et de consommation d'aliments. L'invention concerne également des trousses d'exploitation de l'essai d'amplification en chaîne par polymérase.

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