date:May 14, 2014
the gene that controls the production of an enzyme known as delta-6-desaturase. This enzyme is known to be a key element in the conversion of plant omega-3 to marine omega-3 fatty acids. Nofima has carried out its own preliminary studies in selecting for this particular gene, and the research institute has used information stored in gene banks, which are freely available databases that store gene sequences.
These experiments were started after a single generation of salmon families from breedin