The vgll3 locus controls age at maturity in wild and domesticated Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) males
Fernando Ayllon, Erik Kjærner-Semb, Tomasz Furmanek, Vidar Wennevik, Monica F Solberg, Geir Dahle, Geir Lasse Taranger, Kevin A Glover, Markus S Almén, Carl J Rubin, Rolf B Edvardsen, Anna Wargelius
This study identifies a genomic region and SNPs associated with age at maturity in Atlantic salmon males, linking the vgll3 gene to puberty timing across species.
PLOS Genetics · Nov 9, 2015Peer-reviewedGenomics