In the rapidly evolving landscape of crop genetics, the book, Harnessing Genomic Tools for Crop Improvement is an essential resource designed for researchers, students, and professionals seeking to leverage bioinformatics tools for precision breeding. This comprehensive manual provides step-by-step guidance on utilizing molecular data derived from genetics and breeding experiments, offering hands-on instructions for key software applications in genetic diversity analysis, QTL mapping, genome-wide association mapping, haplotype analysis and genomic selection.
Beyond technical tutorials, the book explores cutting-edge bioinformatics tools such as sequence databases, BLAST, primer designing, and sequence alignment, ensuring users gain a holistic understanding of genomics-driven crop improvement. Definitions, terminology clarifications, and interpretation of the results help bridge the gap between theory and application, simplifying complex analyses.
Whether you are a novice or an experienced researcher, this book equips you with the skills to analyze and apply genomic data effectively, making it an invaluable asset for transforming geneticists into genomicists in both plant and animal sciences.
1. Basic bioinformatics software
2. Molecular marker development
3. ARMS-PCR, CAPS, dCAPS, etc 3. NGS analysis
4. Genetic diversity and population structure analysis
5. QTL mapping
6. Genome-wide association mapping
7. Statistical models for Genomic selection
8. Haplotype analysis
9. Analysis of Gene regulatory networks
10. Transcriptome analysis
11. MiRNA structure and target prediction tools
12. Designing of guide RNA for CRISPR gene editing
13. Protein Interaction Network Analysis: Essential Tools and Resources
14. Navigating in silico drug discovery: A hands-on guide with Auto Dock Vina, ChemDraw and Chimera for structure simulation
15. Machine learning techniques for gene prediction
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