A major locus on chromosome 14 impacts developmental variation of Atlantic salmon smoltification
Marie Saitou, Domniki Manousi, Jayme van Dalum, Anja Striberny, Lars Grønvold, Cathrine Brekke, Solomon Antwi Boison, Jun Soung Kwak, Arturo Vera Ponce de León, Bjarne Gjerde, Even Hjalmar Jørgensen, David G. Hazlerigg, Simen R. Sandve
The paper identifies a major locus on chromosome 14 associated with gill gene expression and somatic growth in Atlantic salmon during smoltification.
bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2025 · PreprintGenetics