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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2006
Leif Andersson, Uppsala, SE;
Michel Georges, Villers-aux-Tours, BE;
Geert Spincemaille, Zwevegem, BE;
Carine D. A. Nezer, Neupre, BE;
Leif Andersson, Uppsala, SE;
Michel Georges, Villers-aux-Tours, BE;
Geert Spincemaille, Zwevegem, BE;
Carine D. A. Nezer, Neupre, BE;
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.