Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development

Jing Ruei Chi

Publications

• Research Article
  Prolactin I Microsatellite as Genetic Markers for Characterization of Five Oreochromis Tilapia Species and Two Oreochromis Niloticus Strains
  Author(s): Jing Ruei Chi,Chang-Wen Huang,Jen Leih Wu,Shao Yang Hu*Jing Ruei Chi,Chang-Wen Huang,Jen Leih Wu,Shao Yang Hu*
  
  Hybrid tilapia is a major aquaculture food fish species in developing countries. The development of molecular markers to characterize and trace tilapia species is necessary to improve tilapia quality and enhance the competitive advantage of the aquaculture industry. Microsatellite markers have been suggested to assist breeding, species identification, and traceability system for tilapia. We used six microsatellites markers located within growth-related genes to discriminate between several tilapia species. We found that a combination of two microsatellites markers located within the proximal promoter of the prolactin I (PRL I) gene, PRL I-MS01 and PRL I-MS02, were able to discriminate between five Oreochromis tilapia species (O. mossambicus, O. aureus, O. niloticus, O. hornorum and O. spilurus) and two O. niloticus strains that exhibit the distinctive growth traits. Furthermore.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9546.1000251

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