Variation in the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) of rDNA was examined throughout the
range of the brown trout (Salmo trutta) to analyze the usefulness of this molecular marker for …

Selective breeding is increasingly recognized as a key component of sustainable production
of aquaculture species. The uptake of genomic technology in aquaculture breeding has …

Controlling the sex ratio is essential in finfish farming. A balanced sex ratio is usually good
for broodstock management, since it enables to develop appropriate breeding schemes. …

Sex determination in fish is a labile character in evolutionary terms. The sex-determining (SD)
master gene can differ even between closely related fish species. This group is an …

The turbot is a flatfish (Pleuronectiformes) with increasing commercial value, which has
prompted active genomic research aimed at more efficient selection. Here we present the …

Background Gene expression analysis by reverse transcription quantitative PCR (qPCR) is
the most widely used method for analyzing the expression of a moderate number of genes …

The basis for induction of triploidy in the turbot by applying cold shocks shortly after fertilization
(AF) was studied. Since this species exhibits a polymorphism in a number of nucleolar …

Fish in which gynogenesis has been induced have all their chromosomes inherited from the
mother and, if females are the homogametic sex, they usually are all females. Because …

The phylogenetic relationships of the order Pleuronectiformes are controversial and at some
crucial points remain unresolved. To date most phylogenetic studies on this order have …

Background The turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) is a highly appreciated European aquaculture
species. Growth related traits constitute the main goal of the ongoing genetic breeding …