Cattle Milk Protein Panel

Description

Milk

This panel includes all three available tests for milk protein: beta-casein, kappa-casein, and beta-lactoglobulin.

Panel can be purchased on MyVGL. See below for pricing and list of specific tests included in panel.

Price

$75 per animal

Turnaround time

At least 15 business days; may be delayed beyond 15 business days if sample requires additional testing, or a new sample is requested.

Tests in This Panel

Beta-casein (A2 Genotyping)

Genetic variants of beta-casein, a protein of cow's milk, can be classified into two groups, A1 and A2, based on the specific amino acid in position 67 of the protein. This A1/A2 group designation may be of interest to breeders developing herds for human health benefits.

Kappa-casein

Kappa-casein is an important gene for protein yield and percentage in milk. Two common variants, A and B, are associated with different concentrations of kappa-casein protein in cow's milk.

Beta-lactoglobulin

Beta-lactoglobulin is the major whey protein gene. Two common variants, A and B, are associated with different concentrations of beta-lactoglobulin protein in cow's milk.

Type of Sample

20-30 Hairs With Roots