Seafood CRC: PhD: Molecular and quantitative genetics studies to improve breeding programs for key Australian aquaculture species

Funding Activity

Website
https://www.frdc.com.au/project/2010-780

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Fat or oil content in fish is an economically important trait as it is one of the primary determinants of flesh quality and consumer perception of the end-product. The market value of a carcass or fillets, particularly of large species such as kingfish and tuna, can be strongly influenced by the percentage of fat in the tissues. Yet little is known about the heritability and genetics behind lipid deposition in YTK, and thus the current ability to select for and improve this highly marketable trait is limited. This research will address this deficiency by developing pedigree-based selection for flesh oil content and identifying, as well as quantifying, genes and gene expression associated with this trait.

Objectives:
1. Data on the heritability of flesh oil content from twelve YTK families
2. Quantitative data of gene expression for genes associated with fat metabolism and deposition in YTK
3. Identification of novel genes associated with fat metabolism and deposition in YTK
4. Scientific publications in international journals of the above

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 09-09-2015

End Date: 09-09-2015

Funding Scheme: Funding Scheme not available

Funding Amount: $23,379.00

Funder: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

Research Topics

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Other Keywords

Aquaculture

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