Screening Genetic Defects in Domestic Livestock Tackled in NAST PHL Roundtable Discussion
May 27, 2015| |
The importance of genetic markers and genome mapping as tools in domestic animal breeds were highlighted and elaborated on during the roundtable discussion on Screening Genetic Defects in Domestic Livestock Industry organized by the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PHL) on May 14, 2015 at Acacia Hotel, Manila. The activity presented updates in animal breeding and development, particularly genetic defects screening of breeder stocks in commercial farms and all of incoming genetic materials in the country. Also highlighted was the ACTION scheme presented by Dr. Ming-Che Wu of Breeding and Genetics in Taiwan Livestock Research Institute. The said scheme aims for genetic improvement of elite breeding stocks in private farms with DNA-based screening for genetic defects in Taiwan.
For more details about this activity, send an e-mail to secretariat@nast.ph. For more information about biotechnology developments in the Philippines, visit SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center's website.
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