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Horse genome fully sequenced

06/11/09


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An international consortium of scientists, including researchers from INRA Jouy-en-Josas, and working with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in the USA has just published the detailed sequence of the horse genome in the distinguished journal Science.
The complete horse genome makes a significant contribution to understanding equine biology and the comparative evolution of mammals. It will also provide the equine industry with more tools and more detailed breeding criteria. These findings could enhance animal health and well-being, with the identification of genetic anomalies behind certain diseases.
 
The article appears in the 6 November 2009 issue of Science.
 
>>> For more information  :
-           Press release INRA
-           Web site of the consortium : http://dga.jouy.inra.fr/horse.genomics/
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Writing: PHuan
Creation date: 06 November 2009
Update: 19 January 2010