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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2010
Roger Letts Dawkins, Forrestdale, AU;
John Anthony Millman, Shoalwater Bay, AU;
Joseph Frederick Williamson, Victoria Park, AU;
Patrick Robert Carnegie, Salter Point, AU;
Roger Letts Dawkins, Forrestdale, AU;
John Anthony Millman, Shoalwater Bay, AU;
Joseph Frederick Williamson, Victoria Park, AU;
Patrick Robert Carnegie, Salter Point, AU;
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods of genotyping for selecting an animal with a desired trait such as the level of monounsaturated fats in muscle tissue, the types and/or ratio of different monounsaturated fats in muscle tissue, marbling, carcass weight, meat quality, speed of finishing, feedlot efficiency and/or consumer preference. In particular the invention relates to methods of selecting an animal with a desired trait by analyzing the M-RIP, NT5M and/or TCAP genes for one or more polymorphisms.