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Manipulating the mitochondrial genome to generate more economically viable livestock

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posted on 2017-11-13, 00:26 authored by KANOKWAN SRIRATTANA
The world’s population and food consumption is increasing at unmanageable rates. However, agricultural productivity and farm income have decreased due to climate change, lack of water and soil degradation. The combination of the knowledge of mitochondrial DNA and assisted reproductive technologies has the potential to enhance embryo production efficiency, introduce new breeds of livestock and improve breeding programs to counter increased demands for livestock products and increasing temperatures, which affect an animal’s performance at the same time as providing better quality food to promote good health.

History

Principal supervisor

Justin St. John

Year of Award

2017

Department, School or Centre

Central Clinical School

Additional Institution or Organisation

Molecular and Translational Science (Hudson Institute)

Campus location

Australia

Course

Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Type

DOCTORATE

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences