Sheep Genotyping Panels for Genetic Analysis and Breeding Research

Sheep genotyping enables detailed genetic analysis of Ovis aries using high-density SNP markers distributed across the genome. The GenoBaits® sheep genotyping panels provide reliable tools for population genetics, genetic map construction, GWAS, QTL mapping, functional gene discovery, and genome-wide selection in breeding and research programs.
Sheep DNA samples prepared for SNP testing

Sheep – SNP Genotyping

(Ovis aries Linnaeus)

A set of two high-quality sheep GBTS panels which serve as effective and efficient tools for a wide variety of discovery and breeding applications including population genetic studies, genetic map construction, gene/QTL mapping, genome-wide association studies, functional gene mapping and cloning, as well as molecular marker-assisted selection and genome-wide selection breeding.

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Sheep 1K GenoBaits SNP Panel
| Sheep 40K GenoBaits SNP Panel

Sheep 1K GenoBaits SNP Panel

The Sheep 1K GenoBaits® panel is a sheep genotyping solution developed in collaboration with experts from the Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and MolBreeding Biotech. This SNP panel includes a comprehensive set of parentage identification loci sourced from international breed associations and breeding organizations and provides broad coverage across diverse sheep breeds.

The Sheep 1K panel is well suited for detecting known candidate genes and key functional loci associated with important traits such as growth, fertility, coat color, horn type, stress resistance, and other economically relevant characteristics.

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Sheep 40K GenoBaits SNP Panel

The GenoBaits® Sheep 40K panel is a high-density sheep genotyping panel developed from resequencing data generated from 587 sheep breeds and wild relatives. SNP discovery was conducted through a collaborative effort between the MolBreeding R&D team and research groups led by Dr. Jiang Yu (Northwest A&F University) and Dr. Liu Yongbin (Inner Mongolia University).

This panel is designed to support high-resolution genetic analysis, discovery research, and advanced breeding applications.

Product Highlights

  • 40,156 SNP target regions evenly distributed across the sheep genome, with over 90% of SNPs showing MAF > 0.1
  • High call rates (>99%) and strong genotyping accuracy
  • High-density multiplexing and high-throughput indexing for efficient and cost-effective genotyping
  • 26 Y-chromosome target regions (NCBI: CM022046.1) enabling early sex determination
  • Brucella spp. gene targets, including VirB12, for infection detection and serological screening
  • ~150 trait-associated genes related to reproduction, growth, immunity, fat deposition, milk production, vertebrae number, tail type, horn type, and wool characteristics
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MEET OUR TEAM

Steve AsquithManaging Director
Steve began his career in the Genetics Division of GlaxoSmithKline, as part of the team establishing GSK’s high-throughput core genotyping laboratory. Steve joined KBioscience when it was first founded in 2002 and was a key driver in taking the company from a small start-up to a multi-national service laboratory, quickly growing the company’s revenue to over $7.5M p.a. Following the acquisition of Kbioscience by LGC in 2011, Steve was appointed Global Director of Operations for LGC Genomics, responsible for over 100 staff in Europe and N. America, successfully elevating the genotyping products and service business. Steve held a crucial leadership role until he left in 2016. In 2017 Steve joined forces with John Holme to create 3CR Bioscience, a new company with a mission to deliver outstanding, customer-focused genotyping products with innovation and affordability at its core.
Dr. John HolmeTechnical Director

John joined KBioscience shortly after it was founded, in 2003, and became Head of Technical Development, building the company’s genotyping and DNA extraction product portfolio and service delivery until 2011 when it was acquired by LGC. Post-acquisition, John was appointed Head of Technical Group for LGC Genomics, in charge of all Research & Development and Technical Support activities for the company. In this role John continued to build on the high-quality products and services provided to the companies growing customer base.

During the 19 years John has worked in commercial R&D, he has co-invented numerous highly successful products including PACE®, ProbeSure, KASP™, KlearKall, KlearGene, KlearAmp and KlearTaq™, creating breakthrough offerings in genotyping and extraction and generating huge revenues for the companies he has worked in. In 2017, he joined forces with Steve Asquith and started 3CR Bioscience. John is dedicated to developing outstanding, innovative genotyping products and providing the very best technical support to customers globally.

Dr. Nisha JainOperations Director

Nisha has been innovating since the start of her career at Geneform Technologies developing Iso-thermal Genotyping Technologies. Nisha joined KBioscience in 2008, as Senior R&D Scientist and key account Technical Support Scientist, developing KASP and Klearkall performance and coinventing two further versions of KASP.

Nisha has more than 15 years’ experience working in molecular biology and genotyping technologies, with extensive experience in the areas of R&D, Quality Assurance and Customer Technical Support. She has technically assisted many giants of the industry with their protocol development and troubleshooting and continues to deliver high-quality support and guidance. In 2018, Nisha joined 3CR Bioscience as Operations Director where she continues to develop PACE and ProbeSure for an increasing range of applications, and to grow 3CR Bioscience’s new product pipeline. Nisha is dedicated to developing outstanding, innovative genotyping products and providing the very best technical support to customers globally.

Nazma SaffinGeneral Manager
For 20 years Nazma Saffin has worked and gained extensive expertise within the genotyping sector. Working at Kbioscience and then LGC, she has held operational leadership posts responsible for manufacturing and laboratory services. With experience of ISO 9001 implementation, production scale up and LEAN operations, Nazma has successfully led highly profitable production departments. Joining 3CR Bioscience in 2022, Nazma is committed to delivering operational excellence.
Greig PollandAutomation and Support Manager

Greig is a hands-on automation specialist and team leader with a strong background in laboratory and industrial automation. He has spent over 25 years developing, installing, and supporting automated systems that transformed laboratory workflows. During this time, Greig worked closely with scientists and engineers to tailor automation solutions for genotyping and molecular biology, an experience that sparked his lasting passion for combining technology with practical science.

Since then, Greig has built on that foundation through leadership roles where he leads automation and support operations. He’s known for being approachable, commercially minded, and deeply committed to helping teams and customers get the best from their technology.

Whether managing a complex automation rollout or helping a customer troubleshoot in real time, Greig brings a thoughtful, collaborative approach that keeps people ,not just machines, at the centre of what he does.