The role of molecular genetics in animal breeding: A minireview

KYSELOVÁ, Jitka, TICHÝ, Ladislav and JOCHOVÁ, Kateřina. The role of molecular genetics in animal breeding: A minireview. Czech Journal of Animal Science, 2021, 66, 107-111. ISSN 1212-1819.
Year2021
CathegoryScientific publication in impacted journals
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Abstract

Current animal breeding approaches are strongly associated with the development of sophisticated molecular genetics methods and techniques. Worldwide expansion of genomic selection can be achieved by the identification of genetic DNA markers and implementation of the microarray (“chip”) technology. Further advancement was associated with next-generation sequencing methods, high-throughput genotyping platforms, targeted genome editing techniques, and studies of epigenetic mechanisms. The remarkable development of “omics” technologies, such as genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics, has enabled individual genomic prediction of animal performance, identification of disease-causing genes and biomarkers for the prevention and treatment and overall qualitative progress in animal production.