Genomic prediction unifies animal and plant breeding programs to form platforms for biological discovery.
Nat Genet
; 49(9): 1297-1303, 2017 Aug 30.
Article
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| ID: mdl-28854179
ABSTRACT
The rate of annual yield increases for major staple crops must more than double relative to current levels in order to feed a predicted global population of 9 billion by 2050. Controlled hybridization and selective breeding have been used for centuries to adapt plant and animal species for human use. However, achieving higher, sustainable rates of improvement in yields in various species will require renewed genetic interventions and dramatic improvement of agricultural practices. Genomic prediction of breeding values has the potential to improve selection, reduce costs and provide a platform that unifies breeding approaches, biological discovery, and tools and methods. Here we compare and contrast some animal and plant breeding approaches to make a case for bringing the two together through the application of genomic selection. We propose a strategy for the use of genomic selection as a unifying approach to deliver innovative 'step changes' in the rate of genetic gain at scale.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cruzamento
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Genômica
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Estudos de Associação Genética
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Melhoramento Vegetal
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nat Genet
Assunto da revista:
GENETICA MEDICA
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido