An integrated genomics approach to improving wool productivity and quality

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dc.contributor.authorHynd, P.
dc.contributor.authorBawden, C.
dc.contributor.authorRufaut, N.
dc.contributor.authorNorris, B.
dc.contributor.authorMcDowall, M.
dc.contributor.authorNixon, A.
dc.contributor.authorYu, Z.
dc.contributor.authorPearson, A.
dc.contributor.authorNattrass, G.
dc.contributor.authorGordon-Thompson, C.
dc.contributor.authorMoore, G.
dc.contributor.authorDunn, S.
dc.contributor.authorEdwards, N.
dc.contributor.authorSmith, D.
dc.contributor.authorMcLaughlan, C.
dc.contributor.conferenceAssociation for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics Conference (18th : 2009 : Barossa Valley, South Australia)
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractThis paper summarises the approach taken in a national research program designed to "identify and utilise genes of importance in the sheep industries". The sheepgenomics program as it was known, comprised meat, wool and parasite subprograms with an underpinning core technology subprogram. The wool subprogram used a combination of gene association and functional biology studies to identify genes and gene networks amenable to manipulation or selection to improve wool production and quality. Significant progress was made in identifying genes involved in wool follicle initiation, hair cycle regulation, recessive black pigmentation and fleece rot. Manipulation of key windows of foetal development resulted in lifetime positive changes in wool production, an important proof of concept in functional, developmental genomics.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityP. I. Hynd, C. S. Bawden, N. W. Rufaut, B. J. Norris, M. McDowall, A. J. Nixon, Z. Yu, A. J. Pearson, G. S. Nattrass, C. Gordon-Thompson, G. P. Moore, S. M. Dunn, N. M. Edwards, D. Smith and C. J. McLaughlan
dc.description.urihttp://www.aaabg.org/proceedings18/index.html
dc.description.urihttp://trove.nla.gov.au/work/36420775
dc.identifier.citationProceedings of the eighteenth conference : Matching genetics and environment : a new look at an old topic, Barossa Valley, S.A., 28th September - 1st October 2009 /​ Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics: pp.312-321
dc.identifier.isbn9780646521039
dc.identifier.orcidHynd, P. [0000-0001-6123-8037]
dc.identifier.orcidMcDowall, M. [0000-0002-4121-0202]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/58240
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAAABG
dc.publisher.placeAustralia
dc.rights© Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 2009
dc.source.urihttp://www.aaabg.org/proceedings18/files/hynd312.pdf
dc.titleAn integrated genomics approach to improving wool productivity and quality
dc.typeConference paper
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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