The advancement of molecular markers has opened new opportunities for livestock genetics and breeding. These markers significantly impacted the study of animal and poultry genomes to improve their traits of interest. The present paper provides a brief overview of some common molecular markers (microsatellites, RFLP, SNP, In/Del) employed in biodiversity determination and candidate gene identification and their uses for animal production and product quality in Vietnam.

Keywords: In/Del, microsatellites, molecular markers, RFLP, SNP