DNA marker technologies and their applications in aquaculture genetics
ZJ Liu, JF Cordes - Aquaculture, 2004 - Elsevier
The development of DNA-based genetic markers has had a revolutionary impact on animal
genetics. With DNA markers, it is theoretically possible to observe and exploit genetic …
genetics. With DNA markers, it is theoretically possible to observe and exploit genetic …
Regulation of muscle mass by myostatin
SJ Lee - Annu. Rev. Cell Dev. Biol., 2004 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Myostatin is a secreted protein that acts as a negative regulator of skeletal muscle
mass. During embryogenesis, myostatin is expressed by cells in the myotome and in …
mass. During embryogenesis, myostatin is expressed by cells in the myotome and in …
Generation of Myostatin Gene-Edited Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) via Zygote Injection of CRISPR/Cas9 System
The myostatin (MSTN) gene is important because of its role in regulation of skeletal muscle
growth in all vertebrates. In this study, CRISPR/Cas9 was utilized to successfully target the …
growth in all vertebrates. In this study, CRISPR/Cas9 was utilized to successfully target the …
Clinical, agricultural, and evolutionary biology of myostatin: a comparative review
BD Rodgers, DK Garikipati - Endocrine reviews, 2008 - academic.oup.com
The discovery of myostatin and our introduction to the “Mighty Mouse” over a decade ago
spurred both basic and applied research and impacted popular culture as well. The …
spurred both basic and applied research and impacted popular culture as well. The …
Candidate growth genes in finfish—where should we be looking?
On the back of the genomics revolution significant investment has been made towards the
identification of candidate growth genes in livestock that can be used to speed up genetic …
identification of candidate growth genes in livestock that can be used to speed up genetic …
Analysis of myostatin gene structure, expression and function in zebrafish
Myostatin is a member of the TGF-β family that functions as a negative regulator of skeletal
muscle development and growth in mammals. Recently, Myostatin has also been identified …
muscle development and growth in mammals. Recently, Myostatin has also been identified …
CRISPR/Cas-9 induced knockout of myostatin gene improves growth and disease resistance in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
Channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, is the most produced aquaculture species in the United
States, although production levels have decreased since their peak in 2003. Myostatin …
States, although production levels have decreased since their peak in 2003. Myostatin …
Evaluation of Spray-Dried Bovine Hemoglobin Powder as a Dietary Animal Protein Source in Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus
Simple Summary Animal by-product meals are considered the safest and most unexploited
source of animal protein in the fish industry. This study evaluated the potential effects of …
source of animal protein in the fish industry. This study evaluated the potential effects of …
Identification of novel genes significantly affecting growth in catfish through GWAS analysis
Growth is the most important economic trait in aquaculture. Improvements in growth-related
traits can enhance production, reduce costs and time to produce market-size fish. Catfish is …
traits can enhance production, reduce costs and time to produce market-size fish. Catfish is …
Optimising commercial traits through gene editing in aquaculture: Strategies for accelerating genetic improvement
Aquaculture is one of the fastest‐growing food production sectors. As the global human
population continues to increase and further pressure is added to the prospects of achieving …
population continues to increase and further pressure is added to the prospects of achieving …