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ArticlePloS one2023

DNA extraction from recently fertilised Atlantic salmon embryos for use in microsatellite validation of triploidy.

Callum Howard, John B Taggart, Caroline R Bradley, Alejandro P Gutierrez, John F Taylor, Paulo A Prodöhl, Herve Migaud, Michaël Bekaert

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Article in PloS one, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Comparison of Diploid and Triploid Atlantic Salmon (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Callum HowardInstitute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom.
John B TaggartInstitute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom.
Caroline R BradleySchool of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Alejandro P GutierrezInstitute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom.
John F TaylorInstitute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom.
Paulo A ProdöhlSchool of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Herve MigaudInstitute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-5404-7512
Michaël BekaertInstitute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-1206-7654
University of Stirling · GBQueen's University Belfast · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The current methods used for producing triploid Atlantic salmon are generally reliable but not infallible, and each batch of triploids must be validated to ensure consumer trust and licensing compliance. Microsatellites have recently been shown to offer a cheaper and more convenient alternative to traditional flow cytometry for triploidy validation in a commercial setting. However, incubating eggs to at least the eyed stage for microsatellite validation poses challenges, such as reduced quality and performance of triploids produced from later eggs in the stripping season. To address these issues, we propose another option: extracting DNA from recently fertilised eggs for use in conjunction with microsatellite validation. To achieve this, we have developed an optimized protocol for HotSHOT extraction that can rapidly and cheaply extract DNA from Atlantic salmon eggs, which can then be used for triploidy validation through microsatellites. Our approach offers a simpler and more cost-effective way to validate triploidy, without the need for skilled dissection or expensive kits.

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Salmo salarTriploidyAnimalsDiploidyMicrosatellite Repeats

Identifiers

PMID37792726
PMCPMC10550122
OpenAlexW4387331457

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