Animal Genomics for Animal Health

Marie-Hélène Pinard

2008 · 12 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

Genomics is a rapidly evolving field of research that provides radical approaches to understanding the links between the genetic code and diseases. Significant breakthroughs in the last decade have now positioned the animal health research community to capitalize on the infrastructure built by the human genome project. Major milestones include the draft genome sequences for several animal species, including chicken, dog, cattle, and horse, while the sequencing of the cat, pig, and sheep genomes has been initiated.