Genome-wide search for quantitative trait loci (QTL) and genes for increased growth and improved fatty acid content in salt tolerant tilapia (oreochromis spp.)

Tilapias are the second most important group of farmed fish in the world. Increasing demands for fish as a protein source as well for heart health and decreasing land space due to the growing population has highlighted the importance of breeding fast growing salt tolerant tilapia strains/hybrids wit...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lin, Grace Xiulin
Other Authors: Valerie Lin Chun Ling
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/74843