Genome-wide association study reveals genomic loci of sex differentiation and gonadal development in Plectropomus leopardus.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Plectropomus leopardus, a commercially significant marine fish, is primarily found in the Western Pacific regions and along the coast of Southeast Asia. A thorough analysis of the molecular mechanisms involved in sex differentiation is crucial for gaining a comprehensive understanding of gonadal development and improving sex control breeding. However, the relevant fundamental studies of P. leopardus are relatively lacking. Methods: In this study, a genome-wide association study (GWAS) was conducted to investigate the genetic basis mechanism of sex differentiation and gonadal developmental traits in P. leopardus utilizing about 6,850,000 high-quality single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) derived from 168 individuals (including 126 females an

SUBMITTER: Gao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10461086 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature