A genome-wide association study to identify the genes associated with shell growth and shape-related traits in Crassostrea gigas
Xin He, Chunyan Li, Haigang Qi, Jie Meng, Wei Wang, Fucun Wu, Li Li, Guofan Zhang
Topics & Concepts
BiologySingle-nucleotide polymorphismPacific oysterGenome-wide association studyOysterCrassostreaShell (structure)Candidate geneGeneticsQuantitative trait locusPhenotypic traitGenePopulationGenetic associationPhenotypeEcologyGenotypeDemographySociologyComposite materialMaterials scienceMarine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesAquaculture Nutrition and GrowthCalcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition