Today’s agricultural researchers have many tools at their disposal for studying plant and animal genomics. Whether you’re interested in plant biology, crops and livestock, or model organisms, an accurate view of the genetic influence on traits and disease is crucial. As genomics becomes more widely used in agriculture, researchers and breeders are increasingly using Illumina technology to drive discoveries and advances.
Microarray and next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies are useful for studying various aspects of plant and animal genomics, including genotype, gene expression and regulation, and epigenetics. These approaches offer the throughput, sensitivity, and precision needed to evaluate genetic markers and discover new ones associated with traits or disease.
NGS provides a high-resolution view of the genetic variation influencing phenotype in plants and animals. It is useful for discovering novel markers. For smaller sample numbers, it offers a low-cost alternative to microarrays.
Microarrays are ideal for routine screening applications in plant and animal genomics, and the resulting genotype data can inform selection and breeding decisions. Arrays are especially cost-effective for analyzing large sample numbers.
Learn how genome-wide technologies are powerful tools for revolutionizing the breeding and management of crops and livestock.
Read Research Review (PDF)High-throughput sequencing is paving the way to support agriculture, aquaculture, biodiversity, and conservation studies at the Deakin Genomics Center.
Read InterviewNGS enables researchers to confirm gene knockouts, identify CRISPR genome editing off-target effects, and assess the functional impact of edits.
Learn More About NGS in Genome EditingGenotyping enables a farmer to enhance the quantity and quality of milk produced by his herd for cheese production.
Read ArticleThe recipient is Dr. Elena Ciani of University Bari, Italy, representing the International Camel Consortium for Genetic Improvement and Conservation.
Read ArticleThis BeadChip microarray provides high density multi-sample bovine genotyping for genome characterization of major dairy and beef cattle breed types.
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From Texas to Japan and Australia, “This is the most exciting time to be in Genomics,” says Charlie Johnson from Texas A&M University. He, along with Chris Austin and Larry Croft from Deakin University in Australia and Ryo Koyanagi from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in Japan, discuss how the NovaSeq 6000 System’s high throughput and cost-effectiveness are making large-scale plant and animal sequencing projects possible across the globe.
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