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Genome-wide association study (GWAS) for growth rate and age at sexual maturation in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Gutierrez Alejandro P, Yáñez José M, Fukui Steve, Swift Bruce, Davidson William S
Abstract excerpt
Early sexual maturation is considered a serious drawback for Atlantic salmon aquaculture as it retards growth, increases production times and affects flesh quality. Although both growth and sexual maturation are thought to be complex processes controlled by several genetic and environmental factors, selection for these traits has been continuously accomplished since the beginning of Atlantic salmon selective...
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