Breeding new strains of tilapia: development of an artificial center of origin and linkage map based on AFLP and microsatellite loci

• DOI: 10.1016/s0044-8486(99)00335-x
• Publication Date: 2002-07-25T13:49:34Z
• Authors: Jeremy J Agresti; Shingo Seki; Avner Cnaani; Supawadee Poompuang; Eric M Hallerman; Nakdimon Umiel; Gideon Hulata; Graham A.E Gall; Bernie May
• Keywords: Genetic linkage; Oreochromis mossambicus; Centimorgan

Based on ideas from plant breeding and the opportunities offered by molecular biology, a program was initiated in 1995 to derive genetically superior tilapia from a synthetic stock .artificial center of origin, ACO produced by inter-crossing five groups of fish: Oreochromis w . . x