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Use of the canonical discriminant analysis to select SNP markers for bovine breed assignment and traceability purposes.
Animal genetics - 1 Aug 2013
Dimauro C, Cellesi M, Steri R, Gaspa G, Sorbolini S, Stella A, Macciotta N P P
Abstract excerpt
Several market research studies have shown that consumers are primarily concerned with the provenance of the food they eat. Among the available identification methods, only DNA-based techniques appear able to completely prevent frauds. In this study, a new method to discriminate among different bovine breeds and assign new individuals to groups was developed. Bulls of three cattle breeds farmed in Italy -...
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