Genomics in Aquaculture to Better Understand Species Biology and Accelerate Genetic Progress

• Main Author: Ross Houston (auth)
• Other Authors: Jose Manuel Yanez (auth), Scott Newman (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Genetics (non-medical); genomic selection; Next-generation sequencing; Fish breeding; Transcription; selection footprints; high-throughput genotyping; Genetic; Single nucleotide polymorphism
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

From a global perspective aquaculture is an activity related to food production with large potential for growth. Considering a continuously growing population, the efficiency and sustainability of this activity will be crucial to meet the needs of protein for human consumption in the near future. Ho...