Genome Mapping and Genomics in Laboratory Animals

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Denny, Paul (Editor), Kole, Chittaranjan (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Series: Genome Mapping and Genomics in Animals ; 4
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Animal genetics.; Transgenic organisms.; Biology > Technique.; Life Sciences.; Animal Genetics and Genomics.; Transgenics.; Biological Techniques.

Mapping of animal genomes has generated huge databases and several new concepts and strategies, which are useful to elucidate origin, evolution and phylogeny. Genetic and physical maps of genomes further provide precise details on chromosomal location, function, expression and regulation of academic...

Table of Contents:

• Genomics in the Sea Urchin: New Perspectives on a Perennial Model System
• Genome Mapping and Genomics of Caenorhabditis elegans
• Genome Mapping and Genomics in Drosophila
• Genome, Functional Genomics and Proteomics in Ascidians
• Punching above their Weight: The Compact Genomes of Pufferfishes
• Medaka Genomics and the Methods and Resources for Decoding Genomic Functions
• Xenopus Genomics and Genetics: Progress and Prospects
• Mouse Genome Mapping and Genomics
• Rat Genome Mapping and Genomics.