Genetic factors affecting the composition and quality of cow's milk
This chapter reviews the genetic factors affecting the composition and quality of cow's milk. It starts by discussing how different breeds of cattle can affect the composition of milk. The chapter then goes on to examine milk proteins, genetic variants and post-translational modifications. It t...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
2021
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| Series: | Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
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| Online Access: | OAPEN Library: download the publication OAPEN Library: description of the publication |
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| Summary: | This chapter reviews the genetic factors affecting the composition and quality of cow's milk. It starts by discussing how different breeds of cattle can affect the composition of milk. The chapter then goes on to examine milk proteins, genetic variants and post-translational modifications. It then discusses milk coagulation and other functional properties, before highlighting the genetic influence of fatty acids on minor milk components. The chapter also discusses using mid-infrared spectroscopy for genetic parameter estimation, before concluding with a section on the possibilities for genetic improvement in relation to dairy milk. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (32 p.) |
| ISBN: | AS.2022.0099.15 9781801462105 |
| Access: | Open Access |