Pedigree and Parentage Verification/
Semen Genotyping Pedigree verification is used to identify and verify the relationships between parents and offspring.
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Scrapie Genotyping
Classical scrapie disease is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) occurring in sheep and goats that is always fatal. It is caused by the formation of an abnormal conformation of prion protein, which causes other prion proteins to misfold. These abnormal prion proteins accumulate in the central nervous system and cause scrapie disease. The results of the genotyping test will indicate if the animal in question is highly susceptible, weakly susceptible or resistant to scrapie based on variations at positions 211, 146, and 222 of the PrP gene.
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Alpha S1 Casein Test
The Alpha S1 Casein test provides important information on the casein protein found in goat’s milk that is important for cheese making. Polymorphisms in the Alpha s1 Casein gene (CSN1S1) are indicative of the amount of protein and fat that are produced with higher levels associated with the best cheese making.
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