Genetic and Phenotypic Diversity of Animal Breeds, Varieties and Strains
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2021) | Viewed by 27512
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Breeds, varieties, and strains have been established and maintained in various animal species for their beneficial traits or useful experimental models. Isolation, hybridization, and human-mediated selection of numerous traits has led to a wide range of distinct phenotypes in a comparatively short time, and some of these are extreme and never seen in the wild. They are invaluable genetic resources and important materials to understand the molecular mechanisms of phenotypic diversity. The recent revolution in sequencing technology has enhanced the field, enabling a genomic level approach. This Special Issue will illustrate current integrative research on diversification, phenotypic traits, and biological phenomena of breeds, varieties, and strains maintained in various animal species. Contributions on any of these topics including original research papers and literature reviews, are welcome for this Special Issue.
Dr. Takeshi Igawa
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Phenotypic diversity
- Individuality
- Genetic relationships
- Genomics
- Human-mediated selection
- Inbreeding
- Hybridization
- Experimental models
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