A Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly of Mozambique Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) Reveals the Structure of Sex Determining Regions

The Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) is a fascinating taxon for evolutionary and ecological research. It is an important food fish and one of the most widely distributed tilapias. Because males grow faster than females, genetically male tilapia are preferred in aquaculture. However, stud...

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Main Authors: Wenjing Tao, Jianmeng Cao, Hesheng Xiao, Xi Zhu, Junjian Dong, Thomas D. Kocher, Maixin Lu, Deshou Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2021.796211/full