Genome-Wide Patterns of Population Structure and Linkage Disequilibrium in Farmed Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus).

ABSTRACT: Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is one of the most produced farmed fish in the world and represents an important source of protein for human consumption. Farmed Nile tilapia populations are increasingly based on genetically improved stocks, which have been established from admixed populations. To date, there is scarce information about the population genomics of farmed Nile tilapia, assessed by dense single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) panels. The patterns of linkage disequilibrium (LD) may affect the success of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and genomic selection (GS), and also provide key information about demographic history of farmed Nile tilapia populations. The objectives of this study were to provide further knowledge about the population structure and LD patter

SUBMITTER: Yoshida GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6737105 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature