Molecular genetics of stress response and meat quality in pigs

Project Information

NICOLE GEVERINK

Grant agreement ID: QLK5-CT-2002-51670

Project closed

Start date 1 January 2003

End date 31 December 2004

Funded under

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

Total cost € 125 550,00

EU contribution € 125 550,00

Coordinated by

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE
France

Objective

Comparison of biological stress responses in the five main breeds used in European pig production, as related to meat quality. Investigation of the molecular mechanisms explaining the genetic variation in stress hormone secretion and carcass composition.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › genetics
• natural sciences › biological sciences › molecular biology › molecular genetics

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

RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships)

Coordinator

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Rue Camille Saint-Saëns ; 33077 BORDEAUX ; France
• Total cost: No data