June 11, 2014 — Fully sequencing the Atlantic salmon genome is a landmark achievement — and provides a wellspring of new opportunities for scientists and the aquaculture industry worldwide.
The detailed overview of the salmon's genetic material provides the framework for new research and development that may solve many longstanding riddles.
"We now have the complete sequence of the Atlantic salmon genome, every letter and code.
This is a powerful tool for understanding the connection between the salmon's genetic codes and its biology," says Steinar Bergseth, Special Adviser at the Research Council of Norway.
As chair of the international project, Dr Bergseth made the genetic code public at a scientific conference in Vancouver, Canada, on 10 June 2014.
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