Department of Breeding Biology and Molecular Genetics
Our division engages in the elucidation of the genetic base of traits, which are of interest for livestock breeding. We apply modern molecular biological, physiological as well as statistical and computational methods.
Parent institution:
Humboldt University of Berlin (HU Berlin) Details of HU Berlin
Address
Department of Breeding Biology and Molecular Genetics
Invalidenstraße 42
10115 Berlin
Berlin
Phone: +49 30 2093-6449
Fax: +49 30 2093-6397
email: birgit.radloff(@)agrar.hu-berlin.de
Activities:
- Research
Coordinated projects
- Genome analysis of the rabbit for the identification and characterization of quantitative trait loci for carcass traits and meat quality Details of Genome analysis of the rabbit for the identification and characterization of quantitative trait loci for carcass traits and meat quality
- Identification of the genetic causes of differentiated muscle characteristics, in particular water-binding capacity, using selected mouse lines Details of Identification of the genetic causes of differentiated muscle characteristics, in particular water-binding capacity, using selected mouse lines
Involved in research projects:
- Domstication of the horse Details of Domstication of the horse
- SFB 852 Nutrition and intestinal microbiota ? host interaction in the pig (Collaborative research centre of the DFG)Individual Project A2: Influence of nutritional factors on the prevalence of viruses, including viruses with zoonotic potential, in faeces of clinically healthy pigs Details of SFB 852 Nutrition and intestinal microbiota ? host interaction in the pig (Collaborative research centre of the DFG)Individual Project A2: Influence of nutritional factors on the prevalence of viruses, including viruses with zoonotic potential, in faeces of clinically healthy pigs