Selecting animals for parentally imprinted traits
US7892736B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2600/172
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for selecting a domestic animal having desired genotypic properties comprising testing the animal for the presence of a parentally imprinted quantitative trait locus (QTL). The invention further relates to the use of an isolated and/or recombinant nucleic acid comprising a QTL or functional fragment derived therefrom to select a breeding animal or animal destined for slaughter having desired genotypic or potential phenotypic properties. In particular, the properties are related to muscle mass, fat deposition, sow prolificacy, and/or sow longevity.
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