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A new tetra-primer ARMS-PCR for genotyping bovine kappa-casein polymorphisms.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 11 Dec 2013
Fonseca P A S, Rosse I C, Demiranda M, Machado M A, Verneque R S, Peixoto M G C D, Carvalho M R S
Abstract excerpt
Kappa-casein (κ-casein) is one of the most abundant milk proteins. Its main function is to avoid the aggregation of casein micelles, keeping them, and therefore calcium phosphate, in pockets in solution. In bovines, a κ-casein functional polymorphism has been associated with fat, calcium, and protein milk contents and faster curd contraction in cheese production. Quicker curd contraction reduces the loss of milk...
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