Omics Applied to Livestock Genetics,volume II

Download or read book Omics Applied to Livestock Genetics,volume II written by Lucas Lima Verardo and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-09-04 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the first draft of a mammalian genome, we have seen large numbers of high throughput studies including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, epigenomics, and metabolomics with the aim of better understanding the various biological molecules; DNA, RNA, proteins, and metabolites. These studies, collectively called “omics”, revolutionized genetic research in the last two decades, with a huge potential in livestock. There are several opportunities for livestock omics to amplify our knowledge of genetic variation in the main economical traits of the main production species. The big data produced by livestock “omics” projects has been made publicly available to researchers trying to implement and improve animal production through means besides environmental sustainability. Additionally, the “omics” approach can be holistically applied to improve animal breeding approaches and provide a better understanding of the genetic architecture of the species.