Quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with resistance to a monogenean parasite (Benedenia seriolae) in yellowtail (Seriola quinqueradiata) through genome wide analysis.

Benedenia infections caused by the monogenean fluke ectoparasite Benedenia seriolae seriously impact marine finfish aquaculture. Genetic variation has been inferred to play a significant role in determining the susceptibility to this parasitic disease. To evaluate the genetic basis of Benedenia dise...

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Main Authors: Akiyuki Ozaki, Kazunori Yoshida, Kanako Fuji, Satoshi Kubota, Wataru Kai, Jun-ya Aoki, Yumi Kawabata, Junpei Suzuki, Kazuki Akita, Takashi Koyama, Masahiro Nakagawa, Takurou Hotta, Tatsuo Tsuzaki, Nobuaki Okamoto, Kazuo Araki, Takashi Sakamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23750223/?tool=EBI