Methods for detection of mutations in myostatin variants
US6673534B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2600/156
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods for detecting allelic variants of the myostatin (growth and differentiation factor-8) gene are provided. Specifically provided are methods of identifying subjects having or having a predisposition for increased muscle mass as compared to subjects having wild-type myostatin. Increased muscle mass is particularly desirable for identification of animals used to produce food products, including bovine, porcine, ovine, avian and piscine species.
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