Salmon genes - a significant foundation for future research into salmon
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 06:49
in Biology & Nature
Through her PhD-research, Heidi Hagen-Larsen has helped to provide new knowledge about the genes of the Atlantic salmon. The identification of genes and gene variants is an important step towards discovering which genes are involved in for example specific diseases and breeding conditions. Some gene variants are more likely to increase the risk of disease, while others can protect against it. By increasing knowledge about genes and gene variants, researchers will be able to tailor future medical treatment and breeding conditions for salmon...