BMC Genomics (Jun 2017)
Functional Annotation of All Salmonid Genomes (FAASG): an international initiative supporting future salmonid research, conservation and aquaculture
- Daniel J. Macqueen,
- Craig R. Primmer,
- Ross D. Houston,
- Barbara F. Nowak,
- Louis Bernatchez,
- Steinar Bergseth,
- William S. Davidson,
- Cristian Gallardo-Escárate,
- Tom Goldammer,
- Yann Guiguen,
- Patricia Iturra,
- James W. Kijas,
- Ben F. Koop,
- Sigbjørn Lien,
- Alejandro Maass,
- Samuel A. M. Martin,
- Philip McGinnity,
- Martin Montecino,
- Kerry A. Naish,
- Krista M. Nichols,
- Kristinn Ólafsson,
- Stig W. Omholt,
- Yniv Palti,
- Graham S. Plastow,
- Caird E. Rexroad,
- Matthew L. Rise,
- Rachael J. Ritchie,
- Simen R. Sandve,
- Patricia M. Schulte,
- Alfredo Tello,
- Rodrigo Vidal,
- Jon Olav Vik,
- Anna Wargelius,
- José Manuel Yáñez,
- The FAASG Consortium
Affiliations
- Daniel J. Macqueen
- Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen
- Craig R. Primmer
- Department of Biology, University of Turku
- Ross D. Houston
- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh
- Barbara F. Nowak
- Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
- Louis Bernatchez
- Département de biologie, Institut de Biologie Intégrative et des Systèmes (IBIS), Université Laval
- Steinar Bergseth
- The Research Council of Norway
- William S. Davidson
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Simon Fraser University
- Cristian Gallardo-Escárate
- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Aquatic Genomics, Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research, Department of Oceanography, Universidad de Concepción
- Tom Goldammer
- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology, Institute for Genome Biology, Fish Genetics Unit
- Yann Guiguen
- INRA, UR1037 Fish Physiology and Genomics
- Patricia Iturra
- Human Genetics Program ICBM Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile
- James W. Kijas
- CSIRO Agriculture
- Ben F. Koop
- Department of Biology, University of Victoria
- Sigbjørn Lien
- Centre for Integrative Genetics (CIGENE), Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
- Alejandro Maass
- Center for Mathematical Modelling, Department of Mathematical Engineering, University of Chile
- Samuel A. M. Martin
- Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen
- Philip McGinnity
- School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University College Cork
- Martin Montecino
- Center for Biomedical Research, Universidad Andres Bello
- Kerry A. Naish
- School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington
- Krista M. Nichols
- Conservation Biology Division, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Kristinn Ólafsson
- Matis Ltd
- Stig W. Omholt
- Centre for Integrative Genetics (CIGENE), Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
- Yniv Palti
- National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture, USDA ARS
- Graham S. Plastow
- Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
- Caird E. Rexroad
- Office of National Programs, USDA ARS
- Matthew L. Rise
- Department of Ocean Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Rachael J. Ritchie
- Genome British Columbia
- Simen R. Sandve
- Centre for Integrative Genetics (CIGENE), Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
- Patricia M. Schulte
- Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia
- Alfredo Tello
- Instituto Tecnológico del Salmón S.A., INTESAL de SalmonChile
- Rodrigo Vidal
- Laboratory of Molecular Ecology, Genomics, and Evolutionary Studies, Department of Biology, University of Santiago
- Jon Olav Vik
- Centre for Integrative Genetics (CIGENE), Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
- Anna Wargelius
- Institute of Marine Research
- José Manuel Yáñez
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Chile
- The FAASG Consortium
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-017-3862-8
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 18,
no. 1
pp. 1 – 9
Abstract
Abstract 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.
Keywords
- Salmonid fish
- Genome biology
- Functional annotation
- Comparative biology
- Standardized data and metadata
- Data sharing
