International science consortium publishes analysis of domestic cattle genome sequence
Friday, April 24, 2009 - 15:00
in Biology & Nature
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Institutes of Health announced today that an international consortium of researchers has published the genome of domestic cattle, the first livestock mammal to have its genetic blueprint sequenced and analysed. The landmark research will bolster efforts to produce better beef and dairy products and lead to a better understanding of the human genome...