The development of DNA-based genetic markers has had a revolutionary impact on animal
genetics. With DNA markers, it is theoretically possible to observe and exploit genetic …

Microsatellites represent codominant molecular genetic markers, which are ubiquitously
distributed within genomes. Due to their high level of polymorphism, relatively small size and …

The foundation of quantitative genetics theory was developed during the last century and
facilitated many successful breeding programs for cultivated plants and t-restrial livestock …

Aquaculture is the fastest growing sector in agriculture. Substantial genetic gains have been
achieved in a few cultured species using conventional selective breeding approaches …

Many populations are composed of a mixture of individuals that reproduce at different times,
and these times are often heritable. Under these conditions, gene flow should be limited …

Although aquaculture as a biological production system has a long history, systematic and
efficient breeding programs to improve economically important traits in the farmed species …

The aim of this review was to highlight the extent to which the genetic technologies are
implemented by the aquaculture industry. The review shows that some of the modern …

We constructed a genetic linkage map for a tetraploid derivative species, the rainbow trout
(Oncorhynchus mykiss), using 191 microsatellite, 3 RAPD, 7 ESMP, and 7 allozyme markers …

The purpose of this review is to introduce recent advances in research, development and
application of chromosome manipulation techniques in Japan. Triploids have been induced …

Demography can have a significant effect on reproductive timing and the magnitude of such
an effect can be comparable to environmentally induced variability. This effect arises …