SHEEP GENE MAP
May 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALL
RESEARCHERS from Britain, Australia, New Zealand and the US are to map the sheep genome to secure improvements in meat and wool production. Britain's Genesis Faraday group will work with American project leader Utah State University; New Zealand's AgResearch; and Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; Livestock Australia; and Australian Wool Innovation.
RESEARCHERS from Britain, Australia, New Zealand and the US are to map the sheep genome to secure improvements in meat and wool production. Britain's Genesis Faraday group will work with American project leader Utah State University; New Zealand's AgResearch; and Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; Livestock Australia; and Australian Wool Innovation.
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