ABSTRACT
Mapping the sheep genome Noelle E. Cockett, Utah State University, USA; Brian Dalrymple, University of Western Australia, Australia; James Kijas, CSIRO, Australia; Brenda Murdoch, University of Idaho, USA; and Kim C. Worley, Baylor College of Medicine, USA
1 Introduction
2 Tools and resources for studying the sheep genome
3 Next steps for annotating the sheep genome: overview
4 The Ovine FAANG Project
5 Additional projects and expected outcomes of the next stage of research
6 Case study
7 Summary and future trends
8 Where to look for further information
9 References
In order to facilitate the development of new approaches for food and fibre production, a detailed understanding of the genes and gene products that contribute to the evolution, development and function of livestock species is needed. The International Sheep Genome Consortium (ISGC) was formed over ten years ago with the goal of creating and delivering important genomic resources for the ovine species and to make these resources publicly available to all researchers. Although not as extensive as resources in humans, mice and cattle, an array of important tools is now available for research in sheep genomics. Researchers worldwide have contributed to the development of resources and tools that can be used for genetic studies in sheep. These resources are described below.
