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Bovine genome

07 Sep, 2006

Theresa Wilson, manager for animal genomics at AgResearch, talks about the recently completed bovine genome project.

Listen to audio: Bovine genome mapping project

Duration: 10'22"

The bovine genome mapping project has determined the complete genome sequence for the cow. A New Zealand consortium including Dairy InSight, AgResearch and Agritech Investments invested US$1 million into a US$53 million project to sequence the bovine genome. This project involved collaborations with organisations in Australia, Canada and the USA. Here Theresa Wilson explains the bovine genome breakthrough.

Programme details: Our Changing World

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