This paper reviews how mammalian genomes are utilized in modern genetics for the
detection of genes and polymorphisms (mutations) within domesticated animal (mostly …

The 20 chapters in this book are based on papers presented at a symposium in Hannover.
The subjects covered include gene sequencing, restriction fragment length polymorphism …

Genetics has been revolutionized in recent years by molecular biology techniques, making it
possible to elucidate complex physiological functions at the gene level. Molecular genetics …

Recently developed genomic tools, like SNP-genotyping and whole genome sequencing,
and their analysis, offer great opportunities for the conservation and utilisation of animal …

The decipherment of the human and yeast as well as numerous pathogen genomes has
resulted in an explosion of DNA sequence data. Additionally, a plethora of expressed …

One of the benefits of the genomics revolution for animal production will be knowledge of
genes that can be used to select more profitable livestock. Although it is possible to use …

The development of molecular techniques for genetic analysis has led to a great
augmentation in our knowledge of animal genetics and our understanding of the structure …

It is estimated that man 1 first domesticated animals as early as 10,000 BP. Since then,
farmers have been unwittingly manipulating livestock genes by selective breeding. This …

Genome research in animals used in agriculture has progressed rapidly in recent years,
moving from rudimentary genome maps to trait maps to gene discovery. These advances …

One of the'grand challenges' in modern biology is to understand the genetic basis of
phenotypic diversity within and among species. Thousands of years of selective breeding of …