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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2005
Filed:
May. 31, 2002
Christopher K. Tuggle, Ames, IA (US);
Lena Marklund, Ames, IA (US);
Thomas J. Stabel, Ames, IA (US);
Martha A. Mellencamp, St. Joseph, MO (US);
Amber Stumbaugh, San Carlos, CA (US);
Christopher K. Tuggle, Ames, IA (US);
Lena Marklund, Ames, IA (US);
Thomas J. Stabel, Ames, IA (US);
Martha A. Mellencamp, St. Joseph, MO (US);
Amber Stumbaugh, San Carlos, CA (US);
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., Ames, IA (US);
Pig Inprovement Company UK Limited, , GB;
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A method for determining improved innate immunity, disease resistance or performance in animals is disclosed. The method involves assays for a genetic differences in the NRAMP1 gene of the animal which is associated with superior disease resistance. Novel NRAMP1 sequence, assays, and compositions for identifying the presence of absence of these alleles are provided.