Sex-determination and Methods of Specifying Same

The present invention relates generally to the field of sex determination of animals. Provided are methods and agents to manipulate sex determination, particularly in avian animals such as chickens, through a male chromosome-linked testis (sex) regulatory gene. Expression or activity of the DMRT1 gene or protein is modulated to produce animals with displaying a phenotype sex that differs from their genotype.

Patents:
WO 2,010,088,742

Inventor(s): SINCLAIR ANDREW [AU]; SMITH CRAIG [AU]

Type of Offer: Sale



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