Application of whole genome resequencing in the dissection of QTLs affecting boar taint

Authors

  • Rahul Agarwal 1 Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ã…s 2 Centre for Integrative Genetics (CIGENE), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ã…s
  • Maren Van Son 1 NORSVIN (The Norwegian Pig Breeders Association), PO Box 504, 2304 Hamar 2 Centre for Integrative Genetics (CIGENE), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ã…s
  • Matthew Peter Kent 1 Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ã…s 2 Centre for Integrative Genetics (CIGENE), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ã…s
  • Sigbjørn Lien 1 Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ã…s 2 Centre for Integrative Genetics (CIGENE), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ã…s, Norway
  • Eli Grindflek 1 NORSVIN (The Norwegian Pig Breeders Association), PO Box 504, 2304 Hamar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14806/ej.19.A.637

Keywords:

boar taint, resequencing, quantative trait loci (QTL), single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP)

Abstract

Meat products obtained from some intact male pigs often produce offensive smell or odour which is recognized as a complex trait known as boar taint. A surplus deposition of androstenone and skatole in the fat is a primarily source of boar taint. Castration of young male piglets is typically used to remove boar taint despite it resultant in loss of male specific sex steroids which are necessary for proper reproduction. Dissection of boar taint quantative trait loci using whole genome resequencing approach could unravel functional polymorphism(s) which may be useful in selection.

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2013-04-05

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Vol. 19: Supplement A

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