Genetics and Genomics of the Rabbit, The
Published on 15. June 2021
344 pages
978-1-78924-948-4 (ISBN)
Description
Rabbits have many uses - as well as being cherished pets, they are bred for their meat and fur, and as laboratory animals. Understanding their genetics and genomics is key to their production and, equally, to their care, welfare and health. Beginning with an introduction to the rabbit, including key information on their evolution, domestication and breed types, this book then concentrates on the genetics and genomics of this valuable animal. This book covers: - Cytogenetics, genetic maps and QTL mapping; - Immunogenetics; - Genetics of coat colour, meat, fibre and fur production, reproduction, disease resistance and more. Concluding with practical applications such as creating transgenic and genome edited rabbits, biotechnical applications and the rabbit as a biomedical model, this book brings this important topic fully up-to-date. It provides an indispensable resource for animal and veterinary researchers and students, as well as rabbit breeders and laboratory scientists.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Wallingford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
File size
4,21 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78924-948-4 (9781789249484)
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Genetics and Genomics of the Rabbit, The
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06/2021
CABI Publishing
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Persons
Agustin Blasco is a Professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics at the Institute for Animal Science and Technology. His career has focused on animal breeding for pigs and rabbits. In the latter case, he has contributed to the development of commercial lines and to the creation and management of genetic improvement programs in the industry. During his sabbatical periods, he has been visiting scientist at institutes such as ABRO (now the Roslin Institute, Edinburgh), INRA in France and FAO in Rome. Blasco has published three books as a single author, including Bayesian Data Analysis for Animal Scientists (Springer), Mejora Genetica Animal (Sintesis) and Animal Ethics (Akal). Furthermore, he has been President of the World Rabbit Science Association (2000-2004) and editor-in-chief of World Rabbit Science (indexed, Q2-Q3), Director of the Department of Animal Science (1990-94), Director of the Institute of Animal Science and Technology (2012-20) and the Director of the Master's Degree in Animal Genetic Improvement and Reproductive Biotechnology (2007-19). Professor Blasco has the Spanish National Award of Genetics. He has been appointed a member of the prestigious Italian Georgofili Academy, the oldest agricultural academy in the world.
Editor
University of Bologna, Italy
Contributions
CIBIO, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Universite Lyon, France
INRA Centre de Recherche de Toulouse, France
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
Formerly Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Italy
Formerly University of Perugia, Italy
Content
Chapter 1: The Evolution, Domestication and World Distribution of the European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Chapter 2: Rabbit Breeds and Lines and Genetic Resources Chapter 3: The Genome of the European Rabbit and Genomic Tools Chapter 4: Cytogenetics, Physical and Genetic Maps and QTL Mapping in the European Rabbit Chapter 5: Immunogenetics in the Rabbit Chapter 6: Genetics and Molecular Genetics of Coat Colour in the European Rabbit Chapter 7: Genetics of Fibre and Fur Production in Rabbits Chapter 8: Genetics and Molecular Genetics of Morphological and Physiological Traits and Inherited Disorders in the European Rabbit Chapter 9: Genetics of Disease Resistance in the European Rabbit Chapter 10: Genetics and Genomics of Growth, Carcass and Meat Production Traits in Rabbits Chapter 11: Biology of Reproduction and Reproduction Technologies in the Rabbit Chapter 12: Genetics of Reproduction in the Rabbit Chapter 13: Genetic Improvement in the Meat Rabbit Chapter 14: Rabbit Research in the Post-genomic Era: Transcriptome, Proteome and Metabolome Analyses Chapter 15: Methods to Create Transgenic and Genome-edited Rabbits Chapter 16: Pluripotent Stem Cells in Rabbits Chapter 17: Biotechnology Applications in the Rabbit Chapter 18: The Rabbit as a Biomedical Model
