Analysis of melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) gene polymorphisms in some cattle breeds: their usefulness and application for breed traceability and authentication ofParmigiano Reggiano cheese;Analisi Di Alcune Mutazioni Al Locus Melanocortin 1 Receptor (MC1R) In Diverse Razze Bovine E Loro Utilizzo Per La TracciabilitÀ Di Razza Del Formaggioparmigiano Reggiano

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 257-272

  Russo, Vincenzo ^a   Fontanesi, Luca ^a   Scotti, Emilio ^a   Tazzoli, Marco ^a   Dall’Olio, Stefania ^a   Davoli, Roberta ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Breed traceability; Dairy cattle products; Food authentication; MC1R polymorphisms; Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 35448930722     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: 1828051X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2007.257     Document Type: Article

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