Swine Genome Science Comes of Age [Abstract]

International Journal of Biological Sciences

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Int J Biol Sci 2007; 3:129-131 ©Ivyspring International Publisher

Editorial

Swine Genome Science Comes of Age

Zhihua Jiang¹, Max F. Rothschild²

1. Department of Animal Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-6351, USA
2. Department of Animal Science and the Center for Integrated Animal Genomics, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA

Abstract

Pigs were among the first animals to be domesticated and pork is one of the most widely eaten meats in the world today. The pig has also been an excellent biomedical model for understanding a variety of human health issues such as obesity, diabetes, cancer, female reproductive health, cardiovascular disease, and infectious diseases. Genome sequencing, mapping, expression and functional analyses have significantly advanced our ability to unravel the secrets of the pig. Therefore, this edition, with six reviews from leading scientists, offers the opportunity for all interested researchers and readers to see the big picture of porcine genomics.

Keywords: swine genome, sequencing, functional analyses.

How to cite this article:
Jiang Z, Rothschild MF. Swine Genome Science Comes of Age. Int J Biol Sci 2007; 3:129-131. Available from http://www.biolsci.org/v03p0129.htm