Family-specific differences in growth rate and hepatic gene expression in triploid growth hormone (GH) transgenic Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)

• Main Author: Xu, Qingheng
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Memorial University of Newfoundland 2012
• Subjects: Venn; Atlantic salmon; Salmo salar
• Online Access: https://research.library.mun.ca/2416/; https://research.library.mun.ca/2416/1/Xu_Qingheng.pdf; https://research.library.mun.ca/2416/3/Xu_Qingheng.pdf

Growth hormone transgenic (GHTg) Atlantic salmon have enhanced growth when compared to their non-transgenic counterparts, and this trait is beneficial for aquaculture production. However, there are concerns regarding the potential impacts of transgenic fish on wild populations. The culture of steril...