Researchers provide detailed genetic information on fish commonly used in environmental toxicology studies
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 - 08:30
in Biology & Nature
The fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) has long been a premier animal model for research and regulation related to environmental toxins. Unfortunately, however, genetic information about this species is incomplete. The lack of genome sequence information for the species has limited scientists' ability to dissect complex traits, evaluate genetic markers, identify gene regulatory sequences, and elucidate biological pathways.