Veterinary Science & Technology

Haftom Brhane

Publications

• Review Article
  Livestock Nutrigenomics Applications and Prospects
  Author(s): Bruh Asmelash, Mahlet D and Haftom BrhaneBruh Asmelash, Mahlet D and Haftom Brhane
  
  Livestock performance is thought to be affected by genotype (heritable) and environment (non-heritable). Nutrition is among the greatest environmental determinants. Genes are turned on and off according to metabolic signals that the nucleus receives from internal factors like hormones and external factors like nutrients. Currently, Nutrigenomics which encompasses the three crucial -omics stages (Transcriptomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics), is emerging in the area of livestock to develop feeds that can be matched to genotypes of animals for a better production, productivity and health. It deciphers how food ingredients and nutrition affect gene expression, metabolic pathways and diet-related disease development. Hence, Nutrigenomics makes clear that how gene interacts with nutrients and how DNA and genetic code affect the needs for certain nutrients and quantities which suggests the .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000506

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