Development and validation of a high density SNP genotyping array for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dense single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping arrays provide extensive information on polymorphic variation across the genome of species of interest. Such information can be used in studies of the genetic architecture of quantitative traits and to improve the accuracy of selection in breeding programs. In Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), these goals are currently hampered by the lack of a high-density SNP genotyping platform. Therefore, the aim of the study was to develop and test a dense Atlantic salmon SNP array.

Results

SNP discovery was performed using extensive deep sequencing of Reduced Representation (RR-Seq), Restriction site-Associated DNA (RAD-Seq) and mRNA (RNA-Seq) libraries derived from farmed and wild Atlantic salmon samples (n = 283) resulting

SUBMITTER: Houston RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3923896 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature