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Livestock genomics: bridging the gap between mice and men.
Trends in biotechnology - 1 Nov 2007
de Koning Dirk-Jan, Archibald Alan, Haley Chris S
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Dissecting the genetic control of variation in complex traits, such as disease resistance and agricultural-product quality, remains very challenging. Farm animals are now well placed to bridge the gap between human biology and traditional model species. Livestock species share with model species the benefits of controlled breeding, and their biology is often much closer to that of humans. Genetic research in...
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