James Reecy - Ames IA, US James Koltes - Ames IA, US
International Classification:
C12Q 1/68 C07H 21/02 C07H 21/04 C07K 14/47
US Classification:
435006000, 530350000, 536023500
Abstract:
Genetic markers for identifying bovine carriers of dwarfism in cattle, particularly Angus cattle is described. The genetic markers, including the microsatellite markers BMS4311 and AFR227 and the bovine PRKG2, BMP2K, BMP3, FGF5 genes, are located on bovine chromosome BTA6. One SNP, a polymorphism is located in the protein kinase domain within exon 15 of the bovine PRKG2 gene and is identified as being causative and diagnostic for dwarfism.
Resumes
Assistant Professor, Dairy Genetics, Department Of Animal Science