Sequenced pig genome – past and future tales

Last year the first pig genome was sequenced by an ?international consortium. Having a reference, it is easier to add 48 others. The genetic diversity provides the pig industry with ?interesting stories of the pig’s history – and shows paths for future research. By Prof Martien A.M. Groenen, Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre, Wageningen University, the Netherlands   Genetic variation within a species or population is the key to animal breeding as it provides the raw material o