BMC Genomics Comparative genomics in chicken and Pekin duck using FISH mapping and microarray analysis

• Main Authors: Benjamin M Skinner, Lindsay Bw Robertson, Helen G Tempest, Elizabeth J Langley, Dimitris Ioannou, Katie E Fowler, Richard Pma Crooijmans, Anthony D Hall, Darren K Griffin, Martin Völker, Anthony, D Hall -D K Ac Griffin@kent, Darren K Uk;, * -D K Griffin, Martin Ac Griffin@kent, Völker
• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Subjects: Avian flu
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.1087.6942; http://publications.icr.ac.uk/8733/1/8733PV.pdf

Abstract Background: The availability of the complete chicken (Gallus gallus) genome sequence as well as a large number of chicken probes for fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH) and microarray resources facilitate comparative genomic studies between chicken and other bird species. In a previous study, we provided a comprehensive cytogenetic map for the turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) and the first analysis of copy number variants (CNVs) in birds. Here, we extend this approach to the Pekin duck (Anas platyrhynchos), an obvious target for comparative genomic studies due to its agricultural importance and resistance to avian flu.