Genes Identified in Swine (Rothschild, 1998)

• Halothane gene (Ryanodine rec.) - Meat quality

• Estrogen Receptor gene - Litter size

• RN gene (marker) - Meat quality

• SLA complex - Health, growth

• Myogenin - Growth

• Heart Fatty Acid Binding Protein - Growth, IMF

• Calpastatin - Tenderness

• KIT - Coat colour

• K88 - Health

• NRAMP - Health

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