Diagnostic assay for boar taint

McGivan, J. D.; Wood, J. D.; Whittington, F. M.; Doran (nee Udovikova), Olena; Meat and Livestock Commission, N/A

Abstract

(EN) The present invention discloses a link between the level of cytochrome P450 isoform P4502E1 and the level of skatole. A polynucleotide encoding the sequence for P4502E1 and a polynucleotide encoding the sequence for P4502E1 and a polynucleotide encoding the sequence for P4502E1 for one pig with high skatole is provided. An assay to identify pigs with a genetic predisposition is also provided.

Citation

McGivan, J. D., Wood, J. D., Whittington, F. M., Doran (nee Udovikova), O., & Meat and Livestock Commission, N. (2002). Diagnostic assay for boar taint. WO/2002/024945

• Publication Date: Mar 28, 2002
• Keywords: boar taint, diagnostic assay, mutations
• Publisher URL: http://www.wipo.int/patentscope/search/en/WO2002024945
• Additional Information: Corporate Creators : Meat and Livestock Commission, UK, University of Bristol; Patent Applicant : Meat and Livestock Commission, McGivan, Wood, Whittington, Doran