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Mapping the sex determination locus in the Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) using RAD sequencing.
BMC genomics - 20 Aug 2013
Palaiokostas Christos, Bekaert Michaël, Davie Andrew, Cowan Mairi E, Oral Münevver, Taggart John B, Gharbi Karim, McAndrew Brendan J, Penman David J, Migaud Hervé
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BACKGROUND: Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) is a high-value, niche market species for cold-water marine aquaculture. Production of monosex female stocks is desirable in commercial production since females grow faster and mature later than males. Understanding the sex determination mechanism and developing sex-associated markers will shorten the time for the development of monosex female production,...
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