GeneSTAR Results Explanation
GeneSTAR is a DNA test for markers associated with Marbling, Tenderness and Feed Efficiency. GeneSTAR gives a star rating result for each of these three traits. GeneSTAR currently tests for 4 markers each for Marbling, Tenderness and Feed Efficiency (with a scale of 0-8 stars for each trait).
Each marker located on a gene has 2 alleles, one inherited from each parent. For simplicity, we report the result for each marker as being either 0, 1 or 2 stars. Stars represent the favourable form of the markers associated with the trait. So simply: the more stars the better.
For a single DNA marker:
A zero (0) star result means the animal carries NEITHER of the favourable alleles for that marker. This animal has not inherited the star allele from either parent.
A one (1) star result means the animal carries ONE favourable allele for that marker. This animal has inherited a star from one parent and a 'zero star' allele from the other parent.
A two (2) star result means the animal carries BOTH favourable alleles for that marker. The animal has inherited 'one star' allele from each parent for this marker.