Advances in porcine genomics and proteomics--a toolbox for developing the pig as a model organism for molecular biomedical research

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Our current knowledge of human biology is often based on studying a wide range of animal species. In particular, for understanding human diseases, the development of adequate animal models is of immediate importance. Although genetic strains and transgenic animal model organisms like fruit fly (Drosophila), zebrafish and rodents are highly informative about the function of single genes and proteins, these...

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