Methods for determining coat color genotypes in pigs

US6849401B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Melica HB · SE

Inventors

• Leif Andersson · Finspång, SE
• Stefan Marklund · Uppsala, SE
• James Kijas · Ithaca, US
• Maria Moller · Uppsala, SE
• Richard Wales · Pidley, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 17, 2000
• Grant date: Feb 1, 2005
• Expiry date: Apr 17, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12Q2600/156
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Methods for determining coat color genotypes in pigs are provided. In particular, these methods are based on determining whether a mutation is/is not present at one or more exon/intron splice sites of the KIT gene. Kits for carrying out such methods are also described.