Most molluscs possess shells, constructed from a vast array of microstructures and architectures.
The fully formed shell is composed of calcite or aragonite. These CaCO 3 crystals form …

RNA-seq is now the technology of choice for genome-wide differential gene expression
experiments, but it is not clear how many biological replicates are needed to ensure valid …

We constructed a genetic linkage map for a tetraploid derivative species, the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus
mykiss), using 191 microsatellite, 3 RAPD, 7 ESMP, and 7 allozyme markers …

Restriction site‐associated DNA Sequencing ( RAD ‐Seq) is an economical and efficient
method for SNP discovery and genotyping. As with other sequencing‐by‐synthesis methods, …

Inexpensive short‐read sequencing technologies applied to reduced representation genomes
is revolutionizing genetic research, especially population genetics analysis, by allowing …

Background Dense single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping arrays provide
extensive information on polymorphic variation across the genome of species of interest. Such …

We compared the Y-chromosome linkage maps for four salmonid species (Arctic charr,
Salvelinus alpinus; Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar; brown trout, Salmo trutta; and rainbow trout,…

Molecular markers produced by next‐generation sequencing ( NGS ) technologies are
revolutionizing genetic research. However, the costs of analysing large numbers of individual …

Background The genetic architecture of complex traits in farmed animal populations is of
interest from a scientific and practical perspective. The use of genetic markers to predict the …

Sex in Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia) is principally determined by an XX/XY locus but
other genetic and environmental factors also influence sex ratio. Restriction Associated DNA (…