Establishing a link between the porcine IGF gene and high fecundity using restriction fragment length polymorphism analaysis on American pig DNA vs. Chinese pig DNA

Author

Katherine J. Six

Publication Date

1-1-1993

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Johns, Mitrick A.

Degree Name

B.S. (Bachelor of Science)

Legacy Department

Department of Biological Sciences

Abstract

Perhaps not as exciting as recreating live dinosaurs from DNA extracted from ancient mosquitoes, but almost as amazing, is manipulating DNA in order to identify particular genes or alleles. Although creating entire organisms from a DNA sample is not possible at this time, recombinant DNA analysis is a powerful tool used in many different disciplines including human forensic science, diagnostic medicine, paternity testing, investigation of wildlife poaching, and plant and animal science. The later category, animal science, was the concern of this lab study.

Comments

Includes bibliographical references.

Recommended Citation

Six, Katherine J., "Establishing a link between the porcine IGF gene and high fecundity using restriction fragment length polymorphism analaysis on American pig DNA vs. Chinese pig DNA" (1993). Honors Capstones. 490.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/studentengagement-honorscapstones/490

Extent

7 unnumbered pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

Rights Statement

In Copyright

Rights Statement 2

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Media Type

Text