Contributions of RNA-seq to improve in vitro embryo production (IVP)

Santana, Priscila Di Paula BessaSilva, Artur Luis da Costa daRamos, Rommel Thiago JucáGonçalves, Arnaldo AlgaranharCosta, Nathalia Nogueira daRamos, Priscilla do Carmo AzevedoSilva, Thiago Velasco GuimarãesCordeiro, Marcela da SilvaSantos, Simone do Socorro DamascenoOhashi, Otávio MitioMiranda, Moysés dos Santos

In Vitro Embryo Production (IVP) is widely used to improve the reproductive efficiency of livestock animals, however increasing the embryo development rates and pregnancy outcomes is still a challenge for some species. Thus, the lack of biological knowledge hinders developing specie-specific IVP protocols. Therefore, the contributions of RNA-seq to generate relevant biological knowledge and improve the efficiency of IVP in livestock animals are reviewed herein.(AU)

1. livestock animals
2. biomarker genes
3. in vitro embryo production
4. RNA-seq