Objective Selective breeding in cattle has been very successful in increasing the quantity of production, but up to now there has been little selection for product quality. Identification of the genes involved in aspects of meat quality and the programmes to enhance meat quality and to account for regional variations in preference. This project will define the variation in meat quality using standardised measurements, in and between breeds of cattle representing the spectrum of diversity found in Europe when reared under standardised management conditions. The genetic component of the variation in specific measures of meat quality will be identified, and the contribution of "candidate" genes and QTL to that variation tested using single nucleotide polymorphisms identified in the project as markers for alleles of the genes. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsnucleotidesagricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedomestic animalsanimal husbandry 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 ROSLIN INSTITUTE (EDINBURGH) EU contribution No data Address EH25 9PS ROSLIN, MIDLOTHIAN United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all DIPUTACION GENERAL DE ARAGON Spain EU contribution No data Address 176,Montana 176 50080 ZARAGOZA See on map Total cost No data INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE France EU contribution No data Address INRA Theix 63122 Saint Genes Champanelle See on map Total cost No data ISTITUTO SPERIMENTALE PER LA ZOOTECNIA Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Salaria 31 00016 MONTEROTONDO See on map Total cost No data THE ROYAL VETERINARY AND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Denmark EU contribution No data Address 30,Rolighedsvej 30 1958 FREDERISKSBERG See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID Spain EU contribution No data Address Ciudad Universitaria s/n° 28040 MADRID See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA Spain EU contribution No data Address Miguel Servet 177 50013 ZARAGOZA See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Churchill Building BS40 5DU BRISTOL See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DELLA TUSCIA Italy EU contribution No data Address Via S. Camillo de Lellis 01100 VITERBO See on map Total cost No data
