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Method of determining fatty acid composition of milk

US7851147B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2003
Grant dateDec 14, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q2600/124
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of reducing the level of saturated fatty acids relative to the level of unsaturated fatty acids in milk. In particular, the genotyping and/or phenotyping of bovine cows on the basis of the amino acid residue located at position 67 of beta-casein produced in their milk. The invention is based on the finding that there is a correlation between the ratio of saturated to unsaturated fatty acids in milk and the beta-casein variants in milk.

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