Tilapia chromosomal growth hormone gene expression accelerates growth in transgenic zebrafish (Danio rerio)
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Keywords

carp
GFP
growth hormone
tilapia
transgenic
zebrafish

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Morales R, Herrera MT, Arenal A, Cruz A, Hernández O, Pimentel R, Guillén I, Martínez R, Estrada MP. Tilapia chromosomal growth hormone gene expression accelerates growth in transgenic zebrafish (Danio rerio). Electron. J. Biotechnol. [Internet]. 2001 Aug. 15 [cited 2024 Oct. 13];4(2):0-. Available from: https://www.ejbiotechnology.info/index.php/ejbiotechnology/article/view/v4n2-3

Abstract

Gene transfer is economically important and model fish species has produced a great impact in modern biology and biotechnology. Transgenic zebrafish (Danio rerio) were generated through the co-injection of a GFP-expressing plasmid and an "all fish" transgene composed by the carp β-actin promoter and the chromosomal tilapia (Oreochromis hornorum) growth hormone gene. The GFP expression was a good indicator of stable transformation and allowed for high efficiency selection of transgenic fish. Transgenic F1 zebrafish grew 20% faster than full sibling non-transgenic controls.

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