There is described a method of assaying for mammals having a high innate immunity level by assessing the total white blood cell count of the mammal or at least one of the mammal's parents and/or the acute phase protein level of the mammal or at least one of its parents. Alternatively genetic markers indicative of these values may be used. The values obtained are compared to equivalent measurements from other mammals of the same breed. Values higher than mean equivalent measurements from mammals of the same breed indicate a high innate immunity level which is associated with a high performance.
申请公布号
WO2004071179(A3)
申请公布日期
2004.12.23
申请号
WO2004GB00563
申请日期
2004.02.16
申请人
ROSLIN INSTITUTE (EDINBURGH);BISHOP, STEPHEN, CHRISTOPHER;GLASS, ELIZABETH, JANET