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    Seleção e melhoramento genómico de características produtivas do Porco Alentejano

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    Acronym | SelectPorAl
    Project title |
    Project Code | ALT20-03-0145-FEDER-000032
    Main objective | Reforçar a investigação, o desenvolvimento tecnológico e a inovação

    Region of intervention | NUT II - Alentejo

    Beneficiary entity |
    • CEBAL - Centro de Biotecnologia Agrícola e Agro-Alimentar do Alentejo(líder)
    • ANCPA - Associação Nacional de Criadores do Porco Alentejano(parceiro)
    • Associação de Criadores de Porco Alentejano(parceiro)
    • INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária(parceiro)
    • Universidade de Évora(parceiro)

    Approval date | 18-03-2016
    Start date | 01-09-2016
    Date of the conclusion | 31-08-2019
    Date of extension | 28-02-2021

    Total eligible cost | 566995.99 €
    European Union financial support | FEDER - 481946.59 €
    National/regional public financial support |
    Apoio financeiro atribuído à Universidade de Évora | 53875 €

    Summary

    Presently, the identification of genetic markers in farm animals, species with complex genomes, is greatly enhanced by the substantial volumes of sequence data that can be generated with high-throughput sequencing. In the context of local breeds of domestic animals, technologies like genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) offer the possibility of simultaneously identify and genotype thousands of SNPs across populations comprising hundreds of individuals. In this project, we will evaluate the effect of thousands of SNPs, identified with GBS; on phenotypic traits of interest for the Alentejano pig breed, like porcine growth, sow productivity, carcass traits and meat quality, in order to identify the genetic markers involved in the genetic regulation of those traits. We will study and characterize the genetic variation present in the genomes of 3,000 pigs. The identification and validation of molecular markers linked with the studied phenotypes will be available to be used in the genetic breeding program of the Alentejano pig breed, where the genetic marker information will be incorporated, along with the already available phenotypic and pedigree records. It will allow an early identification of pigs carrying the most desirable genotypes associated with better performances, which will benefit the producers.

    Additionally, we will develop a traceability system, based on the identification of breed-specific SNPs, which will be a powerful tool for the molecular traceability of the Alentejano based products to their breed of origin, thereby creating a much needed mechanism to protect producers from frauds and ensure food safety to consumers.


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