A high throughput single nucleotide polymorphism multiplex assay for parentage assignment in New Zealand sheep.

ABSTRACT: Accurate pedigree information is critical to animal breeding systems to ensure the highest rate of genetic gain and management of inbreeding. The abundance of available genomic data, together with development of high throughput genotyping platforms, means that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are now the DNA marker of choice for genomic selection studies. Furthermore the superior qualities of SNPs compared to microsatellite markers allows for standardization between laboratories; a property that is crucial for developing an international set of markers for traceability studies. The objective of this study was to develop a high throughput SNP assay for use in the New Zealand sheep industry that gives accurate pedigree assignment and will allow a reduction in breeder input over lambing

SUBMITTER: Clarke SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3989167 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature