Turkey genome sequencing project nears completion

摘要

Turkey genome project is providing an important tool for poultry industry and basic researchA project launched in 2008 to map the entire turkey genome is nearing completion, with more than 95 percent of the genome sequence now in place. The results of the current work, which has relied primarily on the use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies, should prove valuable for studying and subsequently enhancing economically important traits in poultry, according to a recent article in Poultry Science that provides details about the project.