Characterisation of genetic variation in the pig breeds of china and europe to facilitate the maintenance and exploitation of biodiversity

Project Information

PIGBIODIV2

Grant agreement ID: QLK5-CT-2002-01059

Project closed

Start date 1 February 2003

End date 31 January 2006

Funded under

• Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Total cost € 3 293 582,00

EU contribution € 1 434 843,00

Coordinated by

SYGEN INTERNATIONAL PLC
United Kingdom

Objective

Genetic diversity among the pig breeds of China and Europe will be evaluated. At least 50 Chinese breeds will be sampled and compared with 59 European breeds previously sampled. Breed relationships will be determined by estimating genetic distance based on micro satellite markers and heliotypic relationships from medina and Y-chromosome polymorphisms. The relationship between general measures of genetic diversity, such as genetic distance, and functional differences among breeds will be determined by characterising trait gene loci (type I markers) and QTL regions. Measures of diversity derived from anonymous markers (micro satellites) will be compared to measures derived from the trait genes. Analysis methodologies to utilise DNA marker (genetic) data for identifying genes involved in functional differences between breeds will be developed.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › genetics › DNA
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › aerospace engineering › satellite technology
• natural sciences › biological sciences › ecology › ecosystems

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

SYGEN INTERNATIONAL PLC

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Tennis Court Road ; CB2 1QP CAMBRIDGE ; United Kingdom
• Total cost: No data

Participants (7)

CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

China

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Yuan Ming Yuan Xilu 2, Haidian District ; 100094 BEIJING
• Total cost: No data

HUAZHONG AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

China

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Shizishan 1 ; 430070 WUHAN
• Total cost: No data

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 147 rue de l'Université ; 75341 Paris
• Total cost: No data

JIANGXI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

China

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: MeiLing ; 330045 NANCHANGXIAN
• Total cost: No data

ROSLIN INSTITUTE (EDINBURGH)

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: EH25 9PS ROSLIN, MIDLOTHIAN
• Total cost: No data

THE SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Sweden

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 4A,Husargatan 2, BMC ; 751 24 UPPSALA
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WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Costerweg 50 ; WAGENINGEN
• Total cost: No data