Molecular Research in Aquaculture

Ken Overturf is a Research Geneticist at the USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station, Hagerman Idaho.

• Preface viiList of Contributors ixChapter 1. Convergence of Aquaculture and Molecular Biology 1Ken OverturfChapter 2. Basic Molecular Laboratory Methods 15Ken OverturfChapter 3. Quantitative PCR 39Ken OverturfChapter 4. Aquaculture-Related Applications of DNA Microarray Technology 63Matthew L. Rise, Zhanjiang Liu, Susan E. Douglas, Laura L. Brown, John H.E. Nash, and Margaret J. McFall-NgaiChapter 5. Aquaculture Genomics 103Yniv PaltiChapter 6. Proteomics in Aquaculture 147Samuel A.M. MartinChapter 7. The Role of Model Organisms in Aquaculture Research: Transient and Permanent Advantages 175Barrie RobisonChapter 8. Clonal Lines and Chromosome Manipulation for Aquaculture Research and Production 195Krista M. NicholsChapter 9. Issues and Methodology for Development of Transgenic Fish for Aquaculture with a Focus on Growth Enhancement 217Robert H. Devlin, Peter A. Raven, L. Fredrik Sundström, and Mitchell UhChapter 10. Molecular Regulation of Intermediary Metabolism Focusing on Utilization of Dietary Carbohydrates 261Stéphane PanseratChapter 11. Muscle Regulation 279Peggy R. BigaChapter 12. Microbial Genomics of Aquaculture Pathogens 315Gregory D. WiensChapter 13. Control of Reproduction 337Gregory M. WeberIndex 383

"This book provides a basic understanding of the modern molecular techniques currently used in aquaculture research. … This book will appeal to newcomers interested in molecular techniques and provide experienced researchers with information that relates molecular function to fish physiology." (Book News, December 2009)