Application of Genetics and Genomics in Poultry Science

Application of Genetics and Genomics in Poultry Science
ISBN-10
1789236304
ISBN-13
9781789236309
Category
Cooking
Pages
184
Language
English
Published
2018-09-05
Publisher
BoD – Books on Demand
Author
Xiaojun Liu

Description

Genetics and genomics in poultry have been the most rapidly advancing subjects since the completion of the chicken genome sequence in 2004 and have been extensively used to understand the genetic determinants of complex traits. This book intends to provide readers with a comprehensive overview of the current progress in the application of genetic and genomic science in the poultry field. The contents cover genetic variation detection, selection methods for breeding, transgenesis and genome editing, genetic basis of disease resistance, control of gene expression and regulation, reproduction and meat quality, etc. The book should prove useful to researchers and students working in related fields.

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