VPB 321: Animal Biotechnology (2+1)

GENOME MAPPING

• Genome mapping is the creation of a genetic map assigning DNA fragments to chromosomes.
• They also establish the relative distance between genes.
• Once the chromosomal regions have been mapped, it becomes easier to carry out DNA sequencing.
• Genome mapping provides a guide for sequencing experiments by showing the locations of genes as well as other distinguishing genomic features.
• A genome map is the first step toward finding a particular gene of interest, and it shows the arrangement of genes and genetic markers along the chromosomes.
• It offers hints as to where on a chromosome a gene may be located.