Course detail

LZT5713 - Genetics of Physiological Processes in Livestock, a Genomic Perspective


Credit hours

In-class work
per week
Practice
per week
Credits
Duration
Total
4
4
12
15 weeks
180 hours

Instructor
Gerson Barreto Mourão
Luiz Lehmann Coutinho

Objective
Integrate knowledge of quantitative genetics, molecular genetics and genomics in understanding the physiological processes and their applications in animal breeding.

Content
1 - Introduction: The importance of breeding, breeding programs in domestic animals. 2 - Basic concepts of breeding: genetic parameters and heritability. 3 - Introduction to molecular genetics and genomic . 4 - Genome Analysis, identification of genetic variations and how these variations can modify the phenotype. 5- Linkage desequilibrium and its importance in the use of genetic markers. 6 - Large scale genotyping and genomic association studies. 7 - Genomic Selection.

Bibliography
FALCONER, D.S e MACKAY, E.T. Introduction to Quantitative Genetics. The Longman Scientific an Thecnical Press. London. UK 1997
BMC Genomics, BMC Genetics, PLos One, Animal Genétics, Canadian Journal of Animal Science; Journal of Animal Science; Journal of Dairy Science; Poultry Science; Livestock Production Science; Theoretical and Applied Genetics; Animal Production ; Animal Breeding Abstracts; Proceedings of World Congresson Genetics Applied to Livestock Production