The high-throughput-next generation sequencing (HT-NGS) technologies are currently the
hottest topic in the field of human and animals genomics researches, which can produce …

Current knowledge on chicken domestication is reviewed on the basis of archaeological,
historical and molecular data. Several domestication centres have been identified in South …

Genome size in mammals and birds shows remarkably little interspecific variation compared
with other taxa. However, genome sequencing has revealed that many mammal and bird …

It is now clear that animal genomes are predominantly non-protein-coding, and that these
sequences encode a wide array of RNA transcripts and other regulatory elements that are …

Gamecock chickens are one of the earliest recorded birds in China, and have accumulated
some unique morphological and behavioral signatures such as large body size, muscularity …

Currently, optimization of feed efficiency is one of the main challenges in improvement
programs of livestock and poultry genetics. The objective of this review is to present the …

Background Parrots belong to a group of behaviorally advanced vertebrates and have an
advanced ability of vocal learning relative to other vocal-learning birds. They can imitate …

Mammalian and avian genomes are characterized by a substantial spatial heterogeneity of
GC-content, which is often interpreted as reflecting the effect of local GC-biased gene …

Novel adaptations must originate and function within an already established genome [1]. As
a result, the ability of a species to adapt to new environmental challenges is predicted to be …

The 20th Century saw an astonishing advance in our understanding of genetics and the
scientific basis of the genetic improvement of farm animals. The application of genetic …