GGP TropBeef 50K
The GGP TropBeef 50K genomic profile consists of over 50,000 SNPs optimally selected for Bos indicus and Bos indicus influenced cattle, including Brahman, Droughtmaster, Santa Gertrudis and Tropical Composites.
The GGP TropBeef 50K was developed in partnership with researchers in the USA, Brazil and Australia, and is suitable for a wide range of tropical breeds including Brahman, Droughtmaster, Santa Gertrudis and Tropical Composites.
This highly optimised 50K SNP panel is comprised of approximately 50,000 SNPs that have been optimally selected for Bos indicus and Bos indicus influenced cattle using the Select SNP software package that features MOLO optimisation (Wu et al., 2016).
The GGP TropBeef 50K includes:
- Great coverage – average SNP spacing of 48.9 kb across all autosomal chromosomes
- Even distribution – average D score of 0.91 and U score of 0.72
- Imputation – appropriate overlap with multiple SNP panels to allow for accurate imputation
- Astounding MAF – average minor allele frequency (MAF) across eight breeds of 0.30
The GGP TropBeef 50K delivers highly informative markers in tropical cattle for genomic prediction, parentage analysis, and the management of important genetic traits and conditions.
The GGP TropBeef 50K can be ordered as either a standalone test, or in association with one of Neogen Australasia’s breed specific genomic test bundles.
Genomic testing of cattle is most commonly conducted using Allflex Tissue Sampling Units (TSUs). Here’s how to collect samples – Tissue DNA Collection
