Accurate, non-destructive, and high-throughput age estimation for Golden perch (Macquaria ambigua spp.) using DNA methylation

Abstract Age structure information of animal populations is fundamental to their conservation and management. In fisheries, age is routinely obtained by counting daily or annual increments in calcified structures (e.g., otoliths) which requires lethal sampling. Recently, DNA methylation has been sho...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Mayne, Tom Espinoza, David A. Crook, Chloe Anderson, Darren Korbie, Jonathan C. Marshall, Mark J. Kennard, Doug J. Harding, Gavin L. Butler, Brien Roberts, Josh Whiley, Sharon Marshall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-36773-2