Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Decoded turkey genome may mean better birds
[ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:32:09 GMT ]

Those who raise turkeys want to find ways to better convert feed into the tastiest possible meat, and the genome gives researchers a window into the genes that underlie variation in muscle production, taste, disease resistance and other traits, says a researcher.Much of the turkey's genome has been sequenced, and — turkey eaters take note — this work could lead to meatier, healthier birds, according to the researchers.


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