Reproductive genomics in domestic animals

Reproductive Genomics in Domestic Animals is a thorough examination of genomics resources, tools and approaches for improved fertility and reproductive efficiency in livestock species, encompassing genome sciences, advanced biotechnology, and genomically optimized reproduction systems

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jiang, Zhihua , 1959- (Author), Ott, Troy L. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell , c2010
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Reproductive genomics: genome, transcriptome and proteome resources
  • 2. Quantitative genomics of female reproduction
  • 3. Quantitative genomics of male reproduction
  • 4. Genetics and genomics of reproductive disorders
  • 5. Genetics of reproductive diseases in cattle and swine
  • 6. Comparative genomics of Y chromosome and male fertility
  • 7. Mitochondriomics of reproduction and fertility
  • 8. Functional genomics studies of ovarian function in livestock: physiological insight gained and perspective for the future
  • 9. Physiological genomics of preimplantation embryo development in production animals
  • 10. Physiological genomics of conceptus-endometrial interactions mediating corpus luteum rescue
  • 11. Physiological genomics of placental growth and development
  • 12. Cellular, molecular and genomic mechanisms regulating testis function in livestock
  • 13. The epigenome and its relevance to somatic cell nuclear transfer and nuclear reprograming
  • 14. Biotechnology and fertility regulation
  • 15. Proteomics of male seminal plasma
  • 16. Evolutionary genomics of sex determination in domestic animals
  • 17. Toxicogenomics of reproductive endocrine disruption
  • 18. Nutrigenomics for improved reproduction