Open AccessGenetic modification of milk proteins
Author(s) -
AJ Clark
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/63.4.633
Subject(s) - germline , milk protein , gene , biology , embryonic stem cell , food science , computational biology , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics
It is now possible to change the protein composition of milk by direct manipulation of the germline. At present it is feasible only to add new milk-protein genes to dairy animals. If embryonic stem cells become available then it will also be possible to remove or replace endogenous genes. Various modifications made to milk proteins by using these germline-manipulation techniques are described. These are expected to enhance the processing, nutritional, and biomedical properties of milk.
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