Iowa State University Research Foundation Inc

James M Reecy

Donald C Beitz

Shu Zhang

James E Koltes

Travis J Knight

Genetic markers associated with fatty acid content in meat products from animals, particularly Angus cattle, are described. The genetic markers are located in the thioesterase-encoding region of the fatty acid synthase gene. The markers allow animals to be characterized for breeding or for identification purposes to indicate animals likely to have a distribution of fatty acids that are healthier, thus generating improved meat products.

Genetic markers in fatty acid synthase for identification of meat product fatty acid content in cattle

Genetic markers for identifying bovine carriers of dwarfism in cattle, particularly Angus cattle is described. The genetic markers, including the microsatellite markers BMS4311 and AFR227 and the bovine PRKG2, BMP2K, BMP3, FGF5 genes, are located on bovine chromosome BTA6. One SNP, a polymorphism is located in the protein kinase domain within exon 15 of the bovine PRKG2 gene and is identified as being causative and diagnostic for dwarfism.

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James M Reecy