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Detection and confirmation of a major QTL affecting resistance to infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).
Developments in biologicals - 1 Jan 2008
Houston R D, Gheyas A, Hamilton A, Guy D R, Tinch A E, Taggart J B, McAndrew B J, Haley C S, Bishop S C
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Infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) is a viral disease currently presenting a major problem to the aquaculture of Atlantic salmon (Salmon salar), during both the freshwater and seawater stages of production. Genetic variation in resistance to IPN has previously been demonstrated and the purpose of this study was to determine whether this variation includes loci of major effect. The initial QTL detection...
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