The rapid advance in sequencing technologies in the last two decades has made the use of genomics tools available to researchers focusing on domestic, non-model, and wild animal species. With the availability of several annotated animal genomes, animal science and veterinary researchers are turning to cutting-edge genomic strategies to improve breeding, better characterize genetic traits associated with productive traits, to link genomics transcriptomic or proteomic information to animal disease, and to understand the effect of epigenetic modifications in the expression of genes.
Among the plethora of genomic and epigenomic papers published each year, the proportion of papers involving non- model, domestic or wild animals is still low compared to publications related to humans or model organisms. Having a Genomics and Epigenomics dedicated issue in Frontiers of Veterinary research will not only provide a target for several animal researchers to direct their publication but will also bring genomic researcher closer to those that have not ventured in the genomics arena yet. This dedicated issue could allow research results focused on the application of genomic and/or epigenomic tools to animal reproduction, production, and health to reach specifically animal science and veterinary researchers.
Potential themes include, but are not limited to:
- Genomic tools for the diagnosis of animal diseases
- Genomics applied to environmental adaptability and animal breeding
- Functional genomics and epigenomics during embryo development
- Application of genomic tools for the characterization of important traits in animals
- Metagenomics of the rumen, mammary gland, reproductive tract and other animal systems
- Genome editing to animal welfare, climate change and breeding
The rapid advance in sequencing technologies in the last two decades has made the use of genomics tools available to researchers focusing on domestic, non-model, and wild animal species. With the availability of several annotated animal genomes, animal science and veterinary researchers are turning to cutting-edge genomic strategies to improve breeding, better characterize genetic traits associated with productive traits, to link genomics transcriptomic or proteomic information to animal disease, and to understand the effect of epigenetic modifications in the expression of genes.
Among the plethora of genomic and epigenomic papers published each year, the proportion of papers involving non- model, domestic or wild animals is still low compared to publications related to humans or model organisms. Having a Genomics and Epigenomics dedicated issue in Frontiers of Veterinary research will not only provide a target for several animal researchers to direct their publication but will also bring genomic researcher closer to those that have not ventured in the genomics arena yet. This dedicated issue could allow research results focused on the application of genomic and/or epigenomic tools to animal reproduction, production, and health to reach specifically animal science and veterinary researchers.
Potential themes include, but are not limited to:
- Genomic tools for the diagnosis of animal diseases
- Genomics applied to environmental adaptability and animal breeding
- Functional genomics and epigenomics during embryo development
- Application of genomic tools for the characterization of important traits in animals
- Metagenomics of the rumen, mammary gland, reproductive tract and other animal systems
- Genome editing to animal welfare, climate change and breeding
