bovine somatotrophin

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Food Biotechnology

(Abbreviation: BST) A natural protein in cattle. It has been cloned, using recombinant DNA technology, expressed in large amounts and marketed as an agricultural product to improve the growth rate and protein:fat ratios in farm cattle, and to improve milk yield. Its use is banned in some countries. Synonyms: bovine growth hormone.

UN Food and Agriculture Organization — Glossary of Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture