Genome-wide analysis of acute low salinity tolerance in the eastern oyster <i>Crassostrea virginica</i> and potential of genomic selection for trait improvement

Alexandra J McCarty; Standish K Allen; Louis V Plough

doi:10.1093/g3journal/jkab368

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics (Oct 2021)

Genome-wide analysis of acute low salinity tolerance in the eastern oyster <i>Crassostrea virginica</i> and potential of genomic selection for trait improvement

Alexandra J McCarty,
Standish K Allen,
Louis V Plough

Affiliations

Alexandra J McCarty: Horn Point Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Cambridge, MD 21613, USA
Standish K Allen: Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Aquaculture Genetics and Breeding Technology Center, Gloucester Point, VA 23062, USA
Louis V Plough: Horn Point Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Cambridge, MD 21613, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkab368
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1

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AbstractAs the global demand for seafood increases, research into the genetic basis of traits that can increase aquaculture production is critical. The eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica2

Published in G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics

ISSN: 2160-1836 (Online)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General): Genetics
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