Functional Annotation of All Salmonid Genomes (FAASG): an international initiative supporting future salmonid research, conservation and aquaculture

We describe an emerging initiative - the 'Functional Annotation of All Salmonid Genomes' (FAASG), which will leverage the extensive trait diversity that has evolved since a whole genome duplication event in the salmonid ancestor, to develop an integrative understanding of the functional ge...

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Published in:BMC Genomics
Main Authors: Macqueen, Daniel J., Primmer, Craig R., Houston, Ross D., Nowak, Barbara F., Bernatchez, Louis, Bergseth, Steinar, Davidson, William S., Gallardo-Escarate, Cristian, Goldammer, Tom, Guiguen, Yann, Iturra, Patricia, Kijas, James W., Koop, Ben F., Lien, Sigbjorn, Maass, Alejandro, Martin, Samuel A. M., McGinnity, Philip, Montecino, Martin, Naish, Kerry A., Nichols, Krista M., Olafsson, Kristinn, Omholt, Stig W., Palti, Yniv, Plastow, Graham S., Rexroad, Caird E., III, Rise, Matthew L., Ritchie, Rachael J., Sandve, Simen R., Schulte, Patricia M., Tello, Alfredo, Vidal, Rodrigo, Vik, Jon Olav, Wargelius, Anna, Yanez, Jose Manuel
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Biomed Central Ltd 2017
Subjects:
Salmonid fish
Genome biology
Functional annotation
Comparative biology
Standardized data and metadata
Data sharing
Aquaculture
Whole genome duplication
Evolution
Phenotyping
Atlantic salmon
Rainbow trout
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
DNA methylation
ChIP-seq
Salar
Insights
Populations
Resistance
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10468/4789
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-017-3862-8
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Summary:We describe an emerging initiative - the 'Functional Annotation of All Salmonid Genomes' (FAASG), which will leverage the extensive trait diversity that has evolved since a whole genome duplication event in the salmonid ancestor, to develop an integrative understanding of the functional genomic basis of phenotypic variation. The outcomes of FAASG will have diverse applications, ranging from improved understanding of genome evolution, to improving the efficiency and sustainability of aquaculture production, supporting the future of fundamental and applied research in an iconic fish lineage of major societal importance.

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