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Diagnostic assay for boar taint

McGivan, J. D.; Wood, J. D.; Whittington, F. M.; Doran (nee Udovikova), Olena; Meat and Livestock Commission, N/A

Authors

J. D. McGivan

J. D. Wood

F. M. Whittington

Olena Doran Olena.Doran@uwe.ac.uk
College Dean of Research and Enterprise

N/A Meat and Livestock Commission



Abstract

(EN) The present invention discloses a link between the level of cytochrome P450 isoform P4502E1 and the level of skatole. A polynucleotide encoding the sequence for P4502E1 and a polynucleotide encoding the sequence for P4502E1 and a polynucleotide encoding the sequence for P4502E1 for one pig with high skatole is provided. An assay to identify pigs with a genetic predisposition is also provided.

Citation

McGivan, J. D., Wood, J. D., Whittington, F. M., Doran (nee Udovikova), O., & Meat and Livestock Commission, N. (2002). Diagnostic assay for boar taint. WO/2002/024945

Publication Date Mar 28, 2002
Deposit Date Jun 15, 2011
Publicly Available Date Nov 15, 2016
Keywords boar taint, diagnostic assay, mutations
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1078902
Publisher URL http://www.wipo.int/patentscope/search/en/WO2002024945
Additional Information Corporate Creators : Meat and Livestock Commission, UK, University of Bristol
Patent Applicant : Meat and Livestock Commission, McGivan, Wood, Whittington, Doran