Since the first draft of a mammalian genome, we have seen a large numbers of high throughput studies including genomics, transcriptomic, proteomics, epigenomics and metabolomics aiming to better understand the various biological molecules (DNA, RNA, proteins, and metabolites). These studies collectively called as “omics” revolutionized the genetic research in the last two decades, with a huge potential also in livestock. The are several projects for livestock omics providing knowledge of genetic variations 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 besides the environment sustainability. Also, the “omics” approach can be holistically applied to improve animal breeding approaches besides a better understanding of the genetic architecture of the species.
This Research Topic, welcomes the latest findings on livestock genetics based on omics approaches. Studies focusing on all production animals involving genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, epigenomic, metabolomic and so are the focus to be invited. These may provide significant hints to understanding farm animal genetics besides present new phenotypes to be included in animal breeding programs worldwide.
Since the first draft of a mammalian genome, we have seen a large numbers of high throughput studies including genomics, transcriptomic, proteomics, epigenomics and metabolomics aiming to better understand the various biological molecules (DNA, RNA, proteins, and metabolites). These studies collectively called as “omics” revolutionized the genetic research in the last two decades, with a huge potential also in livestock. The are several projects for livestock omics providing knowledge of genetic variations 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 besides the environment sustainability. Also, the “omics” approach can be holistically applied to improve animal breeding approaches besides a better understanding of the genetic architecture of the species.
This Research Topic, welcomes the latest findings on livestock genetics based on omics approaches. Studies focusing on all production animals involving genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, epigenomic, metabolomic and so are the focus to be invited. These may provide significant hints to understanding farm animal genetics besides present new phenotypes to be included in animal breeding programs worldwide.