Example in pigs - the halothane gene

• Halothane gene - variants H and h

• HH pigs are normal

• hh pigs …

  • susceptable to halothane gas
  • porcine stress syndrome (PSS)
  • pale soft exudative (PSE) meat
  • higher lean percent

• Hh pigs - mostly like HH pigs

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