Marker-assisted selection of YY supermales from a genetically improved farmed tilapia-derived strain

Genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) and GIFT-derived strains account for the majority of farmed tilapia worldwide. As male tilapias grow much faster than females, they are often considered more desirable in the aquacultural industry. Sex reversal of females to males using the male sex hormone...

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Main Authors: Chao-Hao Chen, Bi-Jun Li, Xiao-Hui Gu, Hao-Ran Lin, Jun-Hong Xia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Science Press, PR China 2019-03-01
Series:Zoological Research
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Online Access:http://www.zoores.ac.cn/EN/abstract/abstract3919.shtml