Development of a livestock orthologous gene (LOG) database and TOAST transfer of gene sequences among mammals.
Identification of nucleotide polymorphisms (mainly SNPs) in porcine and bovine genomes and development of high throughput genotyping techniques.
Comparative RH mapping of porcine and bovine genomes using orthologous genes as landmarks.
Locating genes that control economically important traits in pigs and dairy and beef cattle.
Map-based gene function study using the microarray approach.