Pfizer Animal Genetics can offer Prescribe Genomic tests. Pfizer Animal Genetics will send DNA from Wagyu samples to the Prescribe Genomics laboratory in Japan for testing. Prescribe Genomics offers two DNA tests: GH Exon 5 and SCD.

GH Exon 5

This test represents a method for evaluating Wagyu cattle for the characteristics of growth rate and marbling using genetic polymorphism of the growth hormone Exon 5. Wagyu variants of this gene are A, B & C, therefore there are six genotypes: AA, AB, AC, BB, BC & CC. Prescribe Genomics suggests the preferred genotypes for producing bulls for F1 production are BB, BC and CC.

SCD
This test is designed to assist in the selection of cattle that show a genotype that produces a superior fat composition. Stearic acid, which corresponds to the amino acid Valine (V), makes deposited fat harder. Oleic acid, which corresponds to the amino acid Alanine (A), makes deposited fat softer, which Prescribed Genomics states is more palatable to the Japanese market. There are three possible genotypes for SCD, these are AA, VA and VV. AA is the preferred type.

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Additional charges apply for urgent mail service (3 days to Japan).
Please see the Prescribe Genomics Web site or contact Pfizer Animal Genetics for more information on these tests.