Elucidating the aetiology of hereditary diseases in the pig by integrating structural and functional genomics
Description:
HeDiPig was established to elucidate the aetiology of hereditary diseases in the pig by integrating structural and functional genomics. Inherited disorders significantly affect health and welfare in pig breeding populations. Above that, these disorders lead to fundamental economic losses in the pig industry due to increased mortality and limitation of selection intensity on other important economic traits. HeDiPig focuses on three inherited diseases of major importance with regard to these aspects and significant incidences in actual breeding populations: anal atresia, splay leg and inverted teats. The project aims at the identification and characterisation of genes controlling the expression of the diseases in order to deliver a reliable DNA-based selection tool. The final goal is to develop direct tests for marker-assisted selection to reduce the incidence of the inherited disorders and to finally eradicate them.
Executive Institute:
Institute of Animal Breeding and Husbandry Details of Institute of Animal Breeding and Husbandry
Parent institution:
Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel (CAU) Details of (CAU) (Schleswig-Holstein)
Contract period:
01. 07. 2005 - 30. 09. 2008
Project budget:
138,760 €
Collaborative Project:
FUGATO – Functional Genome Analysis in Animal Organisms Details of FUGATO – Functional Genome Analysis in Animal Organisms
Funding Programme:
- BMBF - Functional genome analysis in the animal organism Details of BMBF - Functional genome analysis in the animal organism
Subject:
- Animal breeding
- Animal health
Purpose of research:
Basic research
Funding Institutions:
- Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Details of (BMBF)
Project Management Agency:
- Project Management Organisation Juelich (PTJ) Details of PTJ