Fish Genetics and Aquaculture Biotechnology

About this book

To feed the world population, water is looked upon as a major source of food production. This book is an attempt to bring out a comprehensive volume on Fish Transgenesis, Chromosome Engineering and Sex Control, Molecular Endocrinology, Microbial Diseases and Vaccines, and Bioactive Compounds.

Contents

Contribution to Transgenesis in Indian Major Carp Labeo rohita: T.J. Pandian and T. Venugopal; Production of Fluorescent Transgenic Zebrafish: Z. Gong; Gene Transfer to Germline and Somatic Tissues of Zebrafish: P. Alestrom et al.; Application of RAPD and AFLP to Detect Genetic Variation in Fish: P. Jayasankar; Androgenesis and Conservation of Fishes: T.J. Pandian and S. Kirankumar; Methods of Sex Control in Fishes and an Overview of Novel Hypothesis Concerning the Mechanisms of Sex Differentiation: C.A. Strussmann et al.; Genes for Fish GnRHs and their Receptor: Relevance to Aquaculture Biotechnology: D. Alok and Y. Zohar; Biotechnology to Improve Reproductive Performance and Larval Rearing in Prawns and Rock Lobsters: K. Wilson et al.; Homeopathic Induction of Spawning in Ornamental Fish: R. Vishakan et al.; Asymptomatic Mortality of Penaeus indicus Infected by Non-luminescent Vibrio harveyi: E.S. Abdel-Aziz and S.M. Dass; DNA Vaccine Technology: Current Status and Potential Application in Aquaculture Industry: J.A. Christopher John et al.; Isolation of Antibody-like Substances from Marine Algae: U. Barros and A. Himanshu; Intracellular and Associated Marine Bacteria in the Sponge Halichondria Panicea: A Potential for Pharmaceuticals: G. Gerdts et al.

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