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Animal Genomics—A Current Perspective

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The livestock sector as an important subsector of agriculture plays an important role in national economy. In current era of molecular genetics, genomics and sequencing technologies applicable to genome, proteome and transriptome sequencing, and access to gigantic sequence data, a number of markers are identified and used to analyze genomic diversity. Molecular markers have emerged as amazing tools for selection of farm animals for beneficial traits, and detecting diseases prior to clinical symptoms. Researchers and scholars as beginners in livestock production and management must be familiar with types, advantages, and prospects of these valuable tools.

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  • Genetic evaluation of livestock is indispensable for their conservation and utilization

  • Molecular genetic markers have emerged as incredible tools for livestock selection and disease diagnosis.

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    Birbal Singh & Gorakh Mal

  2. Department of Biotechnology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India

    Sanjeev K. Gautam

  3. Department of Animal Biotechnology, ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana, India

    Manishi Mukesh

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Singh, B., Mal, G., Gautam, S.K., Mukesh, M. (2019). Animal Genomics—A Current Perspective. In: Advances in Animal Biotechnology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21309-1_28

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