Fatty acid desaturase 2 (Fads2) is the key enzyme of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LC-PUFA)
biosynthesis. Endogenous production of these biomolecules in vertebrates, if …

Atlantic salmon migrates from rivers to sea to feed, grow and develop gonads before
returning to spawn in freshwater. The transition to marine habitats is associated with dramatic …

Domestication of animals imposes strong targeted selection for desired traits but can also
result in unintended selection due to new domestic environments. Atlantic salmon (Salmo …

Background One objective of this study was to identify putative quantitative trait loci (QTL)
that affect indicator phenotypes for growth, nitrogen, and carbon metabolism in muscle, liver, …

The anadromous Atlantic salmon undergo a preparatory physiological transformation
before seawater entry, referred to as smoltification. Key molecular developmental processes …

The expansion of genomic resources for Atlantic salmon over the past half decade has enabled
efficient interrogation of genetic traits by large-scale correlation of genotype to phenotype…

Salmon is an important source of long-chain highly unsaturated fatty acids (LC-HUFAs) such
as 22:6n-3 [docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)]. In the present study, we conducted two identical …

Fillet fat content is an important production trait in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) because it
influences the flavor, texture, and nutritional properties of the product. Selection can be …

The anadromous Atlantic salmon undergo a preparatory physiological transformation
before seawater entry, referred to as smoltification. Key molecular developmental processes …

Muscle fat content is an important production trait in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) because
it influences the flavor, texture, and nutritional properties of the fillet. Genomic selection can …