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Genetic divergence accessed with microsatellite markers reflects the time of Crassostrea gigas genetic breeding in Brazil.
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias - 1 Jan 2024
Stefenon Valdir Marcos, Clauman Alan David
Abstract excerpt
The Pacific Oyster was introduced on Santa Catarina Island in 1987, experiencing processes of selection and genetic breeding since then. Such procedures may have led to the establishment of specific strains, given the saltier and warmer conditions of the Atlantic Ocean. This study employed microsatellite markers to compare allelic patterns of oysters cultivated in Santa Catarina, the USA, and Asia. Specific...
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