Non-Human Genotyping
Introduction to Non-Human Genotyping
Illumina offers a comprehensive suite of genotyping array products for non-human organisms. Ready-to-use BeadChip microarray solutions are available for crops, livestock, and model organisms, leveraging expert-selected and Consortia-developed content. For non-human organisms that have not yet been investigated genetically, custom iSelect arrays can be created with known or suspected markers.
Powered by Infinium assay technologies, Illumina non-human genotyping BeadChips deliver exceptional data quality and high-density genomic coverage. These BeadChips support high-throughput, multiplex processing for large-sample studies, delivering high-quality data at a low per-sample cost.
Agricultural Genotyping
Genotyping studies in plants and animals can uncover the relationship between genotype and phenotype, informing breeding decisions and the genetic selection of valued traits to enhance crops and herds.
Agricultural Genotyping Customer Interviews
High-Throughput Genotyping Informs Selective Livestock Breeding
Custom arrays enable cost-effective genotyping that provides ranchers with the information they need to improve herds.
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Holstein Genotyping Breeds Coopetition within Europe
EuroGenomics shares genomic information gleaned from use of the Infinium BovineSNP50 BeadChip and a custom BovineLD BeadChip developed by seven EU partners.
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Farm Aid: How Genomics Changed Herd Management
Genotyping enables a farmer to enhance the quantity and quality of milk produced by his herd for cheese production.
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Illumina offers a broad range of custom genotyping array options for flexible design of more than 1 million variants. Convenient online tools and Illumina representatives are available to assist in the design and selection of markers of interest, and choice of assay and custom microarray products to best suit study designs or commercial processes.
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Agriculture Consortia
Illumina coordinates Agriculture Consortia to advance the collective understanding of agrigenomics and improve individual economics. BeadChip microarrays are the foundation of dozens of agrigenomics consortia arrays that are available through consortia, are publically available, or are in development.
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Featured Agriculture Research
Podcast stories explore unusual and surprising applications of genomics
Illumina partners with Naked Genetics to engage audiences in the world of next-generation sequencing
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eDNA Frontiers Is Demystifying Earth’s Environmental Biodiversity Through NGS
The group sequences environmental DNA to detect which organisms live in an ecosystem, assist in biodiversity audits, identify invasive species, contribute to the conservation of rare and elusive organisms, and more.
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Searching for unique biomarkers that make local cattle breeds more resilient
Wageningen University’s OPTIBOV received the 2024 Illumina Agricultural Greater Good Initiative grant
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Microarray Kit Selector
Identify the best non-human genotyping array for your needs with this easy-to-use tool.
Find the Right ArrayCustom Genotyping Arrays
Design custom and semi-custom BeadChip arrays with convenient online tools and Illumina expert assistance.
Find Custom ArraysNon-Human Genotyping Arrays
View a filterable list of microarrays for genotyping a broad range of species, from bovine to maize, porcine, and more.
See All Array KitsiScan Array Scanner
Supports high-throughput BeadChip array processing, scanning hundreds to thousands of samples quickly and accurately.
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Additional Resources
Improving Milk Production with Bovine Genotyping
Martin Dairy performs genomic selection with the BovineSNP50 BeadChip to improve herd productivity.
Genotyping Cattle to Improve Breeding Decisions
GeneSeek uses custom iSelect BeadChips to assess genetic merit and select superior breeding stock.
Genotyping by Sequencing (GBS)
GBS is an efficient and cost-effective tool to discover and genotype SNPs in large populations.
FastTrack Microarray Services
Illumina experts provide genotyping and methylation array services.
Consortium to Grow Better Cotton
Researchers developed a cotton genotyping array, enabling breeders to produce more sustainable and valuable cotton.
Future of Beef Cattle Breeding
Sandhill Farms incorporates genomic technologies into the trait selection process to provide more predictable seed stock.
Methods Guide
All the information you need, from BeadChips to library preparation to sequencer selection and analysis. Select the best tools for your lab.