Molecular Research in Aquaculture

Preface vii

List of Contributors ix

Chapter 1. Convergence of Aquaculture and Molecular Biology 1
Ken Overturf

Chapter 2. Basic Molecular Laboratory Methods 15
Ken Overturf

Chapter 3. Quantitative PCR 39
Ken Overturf

Chapter 4. Aquaculture-Related Applications of DNA Microarray Technology 63
Matthew L. Rise, Zhanjiang Liu, Susan E. Douglas, Laura L. Brown, John H.E. Nash, and Margaret J. McFall-Ngai

Chapter 5. Aquaculture Genomics 103
Yniv Palti

Chapter 6. Proteomics in Aquaculture 147
Samuel A.M. Martin

Chapter 7. The Role of Model Organisms in Aquaculture Research: Transient and Permanent Advantages 175
Barrie Robison

Chapter 8. Clonal Lines and Chromosome Manipulation for Aquaculture Research and Production 195
Krista M. Nichols

Chapter 9. Issues and Methodology for Development of Transgenic Fish for Aquaculture with a Focus on Growth Enhancement 217
Robert H. Devlin, Peter A. Raven, L. Fredrik Sundström, and Mitchell Uh

Chapter 10. Molecular Regulation of Intermediary Metabolism Focusing on Utilization of Dietary Carbohydrates 261
Stéphane Panserat

Chapter 11. Muscle Regulation 279
Peggy R. Biga

Chapter 12. Microbial Genomics of Aquaculture Pathogens 315
Gregory D. Wiens

Chapter 13. Control of Reproduction 337
Gregory M. Weber

Index 383