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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2008
Donald C. Beitz, Ames, IA (US);
Shu Zhang, King of Prussia, PA (US);
Travis J. Knight, Slater, IA (US);
James M. Reecy, Ames, IA (US);
Donald C. Beitz, Ames, IA (US);
Shu Zhang, King of Prussia, PA (US);
Travis J. Knight, Slater, IA (US);
James M. Reecy, Ames, IA (US);
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., Ames, IA (US);
Abstract
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.