[Application of whole transcriptomics in animal husbandry]
1Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
Yi Chuan = Hereditas
|March 16, 2019
Summary
Whole transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq) is key for understanding gene expression in animal husbandry. This review summarizes RNA-seq applications in swine and poultry, highlighting transcript structure and function insights.
Area of Science:
- Molecular Biology
- Genomics
- Animal Science
Background:
- Ribonucleic acid (RNA) plays crucial roles in gene coding, decoding, regulation, and expression.
- Whole transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq) is a powerful tool for exploring gene structure, function, and expression.
- High-throughput RNA sequencing has been extensively applied in animal husbandry models like swine and poultry.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the general processes and strategies of RNA-seq and small RNA-seq technologies.
- To summarize the achievements of whole transcriptomics applications in animal husbandry.
Main Methods:
- RNA sequencing (RNA-seq)
- Small RNA sequencing (small RNA-seq)
Main Results:
- RNA-seq studies in animal husbandry have investigated transcript structure.
- Gene expression levels have been analyzed using RNA-seq.
- The function of non-coding regions has been explored through transcriptomics.
Conclusions:
- Whole transcriptome sequencing is a valuable technology for advancing research in animal husbandry.
- Applications span diverse areas including transcript structure, gene expression, and non-coding RNA functions.
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