Associations of polymorphisms in the fibroblast growth factor 8 (FGF8) and its haplotypes with carcass quality, growth and feed efficiency in beef cattle
US7927800B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 4, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2600/156
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The physiological regulation of intake, growth and energy partitioning in animals is under the control of multiple genes, which may be important candidates for unraveling the genetic variation in economically relevant traits in beef production. The present invention relates to the identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the bovine gene encoding fibroblast growth factor 8 (“FGF8”) and their associations with economically relevant traits in beef production. The invention further encompasses methods and systems, including network-based processes, to manage the SNP data and other data relating to specific animals and herds of animals, veterinarian care, diagnostic and quality control data and management of livestock which, based on genotyping, have predictable meat quality traits, husbandry conditions, animal welfare, food safety information, audit of existing processes and data from field locations.
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