Fresh insights into the genetic code of sheep could aid breeding programmes to improve their health and productivity.
Fresh insights into the genetic code of sheep could aid breeding programmes to improve their health and productivity.
Scientists have mapped which genes are turned on and off in the different tissues and organs in a sheep’s body.
Their findings shed new light on the animal’s complex biology, including insight into the function of genes linked to immunity and meat quality.
Researchers say the insights could eventually inform animal breeding programmes aimed at improving farmers’ stocks.
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Image: Fresh insights into the genetic code of sheep could aid breeding programmes to improve their health and productivity. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute have mapped which genes are turned on and off in the different tissues and organs in a sheep's body. Their findings shed new light on the animal's complex biology, including insight into the function of genes linked to immunity and meat quality. (Credit: The Roslin Institute)
