The role of molecular genetics in animal breeding: A minireview

Jitka Kyselová, Ladislav Tichý and Kateřina Jochová
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Jitka Kyselová: Institute of Animal Science, Prague, Czech Republic
Ladislav Tichý: Institute of Animal Science, Prague, Czech Republic
Kateřina Jochová: Institute of Animal Science, Prague, Czech Republic

Czech Journal of Animal Science, 2021, vol. 66, issue 4, 107-111

Abstract: Current animal breeding approaches are strongly associated with the development of sophisticated molecular genetics methods and techniques. Worldwide expansion of genomic selection can be achieved by the identification of genetic DNA markers and implementation of the microarray ("chip") technology. Further advancement was associated with next-generation sequencing methods, high-throughput genotyping platforms, targeted genome editing techniques, and studies of epigenetic mechanisms. The remarkable development of "omics" technologies, such as genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics, has enabled individual genomic prediction of animal performance, identification of disease-causing genes and biomarkers for the prevention and treatment and overall qualitative progress in animal production.

Keywords: copy number variation; gene ontology; genome-wide association; quantitative (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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