Nader D Deeb

US Patent:

20110263435, Oct 27, 2011

Filed:

Jan 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/160253

Inventors:

E. James Squires - Guelph, CA
Dominique Rocha - Oxon, GB
John Peacock - Thornhill, CA
Zhihong Lin - Chicago IL, US
Nader Deeb - Franklin KY, US

Assignee:

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH - GUELPH, ONTARIO

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68
C07H 21/00
G01N 27/447
C12N 9/10
H01J 49/40
G01N 33/559
C40B 20/00
C07K 14/00

US Classification:

506 2, 435 611, 536 235, 530350, 536 232, 435193, 250282, 204456

Abstract:

Genetic markers are disclosed with a useful association with boar taint that can be used for screening and selection of pigs for those with more favorable boar taint characteristics associated with androstenone/skatole metabolism. Specific polymorphic alleles of the 3αHSD, 3βHSD, CYP17A1, CYP2A, CYP2E1, CYTB5, BAC-CT and/or SULT1A1 genes are disclosed for tests to screen pigs to determine those more likely to produce desired boar taint traits.

US Patent:

20040126795, Jul 1, 2004

Filed:

Oct 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/679064

Inventors:

Nicholas Hopkins - Berkeley CA, US
Shoji Sasaki - Franklin KY, US
Lizhen Wang - Franklin KY, US
Johannes Bastiaansen - Rosmalen, NL
Nader Deeb - Berkeley CA, US
Eldon Wilson - Franklin KY, US
Alan Mileham - Berkeley CA, US

International Classification:

C12Q001/68

US Classification:

435/006000

Abstract:

A method for screening for scrotal hernias in animals is disclosed. The method involves assays for genetic differences in the MIS, GPX4A, and FSHb genes of the animal which are associated with scrotal hernias.