About this Research Topic
As stated in "TOMORROW'S CATCH" in Science Journal, by accelerating the breeding of better strains, genomic technologies promise dramatic aquaculture improvements. High-throughput sequencing technologies have been widely applied to genetics and breeding in the aquaculture industry in recent decades. To date, many genomes of aquaculture animals have been sequenced, and the most common genetic markers have been single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). In high-density genetic linkage map creation, quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping, genome-wide association analysis (GWAS), and genomic selection studies, SNP markers could be used (GS).
Developing new aquaculture varieties is a long and repetitive process involving large populations' generation to select the best individuals or families. Although breeders' ability to produce large populations is almost limitless, the key factors restricting the generation of new varieties are the management, phenotyping (genetic studies), and selection of these breeders. Genomic (DNA) studies to produce marker-assisted selection or breeding strategies for molecular design are beneficial when evaluating the character is costly, time-consuming, harmful, or prolonged. More recently, in the genomic studies described, proteomics (proteins and enzymes), transcriptomic (RNA), and epigenetic (DNA methylation and histone modifications) studies have been used. Besides, genome editing enables molecular biologists to use a specific set of engineered nucleases to precisely edit, delete, or alter an organism's genomic sequences. This technology will allow the implementation of precise, unique, and precise changes in an organism's genome that can modify the genotypes' phenotypic characteristics and composition. These technologies are up-and-coming for aquaculture improvement.
The latest findings and/or realistic and testable new models for the integrative study of the various methods used in breeding aquaculture animals are suitable for publication on this topic. Such as:
1. To characterize aquatic genetic resources (AqGr) for conservation and sustainable use in breeding programs.
2. Genomic information applied to breeding programs.
3. New non-invasive methods for phenotyping capture.
4. Heritability evaluation of economic traits.
5. SNP markers development and their application in breeding programs
6. Marker-assisted selection.
7. Gene editing applied to aquaculture breeding programs.
Developing new aquaculture varieties is a long and repetitive process involving large populations' generation to select the best individuals or families. Although breeders' ability to produce large populations is almost limitless, the key factors restricting the generation of new varieties are the management, phenotyping (genetic studies), and selection of these breeders. Genomic (DNA) studies to produce marker-assisted selection or breeding strategies for molecular design are beneficial when evaluating the character is costly, time-consuming, harmful, or prolonged. More recently, in the genomic studies described, proteomics (proteins and enzymes), transcriptomic (RNA), and epigenetic (DNA methylation and histone modifications) studies have been used. Besides, genome editing enables molecular biologists to use a specific set of engineered nucleases to precisely edit, delete, or alter an organism's genomic sequences. This technology will allow the implementation of precise, unique, and precise changes in an organism's genome that can modify the genotypes' phenotypic characteristics and composition. These technologies are up-and-coming for aquaculture improvement.
The latest findings and/or realistic and testable new models for the integrative study of the various methods used in breeding aquaculture animals are suitable for publication on this topic. Such as:
1. To characterize aquatic genetic resources (AqGr) for conservation and sustainable use in breeding programs.
2. Genomic information applied to breeding programs.
3. New non-invasive methods for phenotyping capture.
4. Heritability evaluation of economic traits.
5. SNP markers development and their application in breeding programs
6. Marker-assisted selection.
7. Gene editing applied to aquaculture breeding programs.
Keywords: Aquaculture, Genetics, Breeding, SNP, Genome editing
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