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Genetic control of infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) in salmon

Reference	BBS/B/12636
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Stephen Bishop
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Christopher Haley, Dr Ricardo Pong-Wong, Professor Stuart William John Reid
Institution	The Roslin Institute
Department	Genetics and Genomics
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	154,618
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	28/06/2004
End date	27/10/2007
Duration	40 months

Abstract

Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis (IPN) is the major disease threat to Salmon, Scotlands most valuable food export. Disease control by immunisation or drugs is unlikely in the short term, but there is strong evidence for genetic variation in IPN susceptibility, with some families completely resistant. Using data from the recording programme run by Landcatch Natural Selection Ltd., we will quantify this genetic resistance and identify families segregating for resistance genes. A genome scan combined with focussed study of candidate genomic regions will be used to identify predictive markers linked to resistance. Genetic epidermiological modelling will allow prediction of the most effective use of genetics in the production of IPN resistant Salmon. (Joint with BBS/B/12652).

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

Associated awards:

BBS/B/12652 Genetic control of infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) in salmon

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