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Statistical analysis of individual assignment tests among four cattle breeds using fifteen STR loci.
Journal of animal science - 1 Jan 2006
Ciampolini R, Cetica V, Ciani E, Mazzanti E, Fosella X, Marroni F, Biagetti M, Sebastiani C, Papa P, Filippini G, Cianci D, Presciuttini S
Abstract excerpt
Assignment tests based on multilocus genotypes are becoming increasingly important to certify quality and origin of livestock products and assure food safety and authenticity. The purpose of this study was to determine the potential of microsatellites (STR) for determining the breed origin of beef products among cattle breeds present in the market. We typed 19 STR in 269 animals from 4 cattle breeds. Based on...
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