
Nutrigenomics is the study of the molecular relationships between genes, their response to specific nutrients, and how those relationships can impact animal health and performance.
Through the use of microarray technology, we can now study the impact of nutrients on specific genes and their genetic expression.
Subtle changes in animal diets can “turn on” or “turn off” specific genes responsible for cellular health. This gene regulation in turn impacts the overall health of the animal.
Nutrigenomics is now making its way out of laboratories and onto the farm, where improved knowledge about the role of dietary nutrients in activating gene expression is having an impact on herd health and productivity.
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