In vertebrates, mainly single genes with an allele ratio of 1: 1 trigger sex-determination (SD),
leading to initial equal sex-ratios. Such genes are designated master-key regulators (MKRs) …

Aquaculture has been one of the fastest-growing sectors in agriculture and plays an
important role in supplying high quality proteins for humans. Genetic improvement for …

Nile tilapia has proven to be sensitive to change phenotypic sex upon exposure to steroid
hormone and high temperature during the critical period of gonad differentiation. It is more …

Among vertebrate species, fishes are considered to be the most developmentally diverse
taxa exhibiting remarkable gonadal plasticity with capacity of sex reversal. Sex …

Gilthead sea bream is a highly cultured marine fish throughout the Mediterranean area, but
new and strict criteria of welfare are needed to assure that the intensification of production …

Identification of germ cell markers in fishes is crucial to track the germ cell differentiation and
migration for manipulation of the cells to study sexual differentiation as well as to carry out …

For over a decade, intersex has been observed in rainbow darter (RD)(Etheostoma
caeruleum) populations living downstream wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in the …

The jewel cichlid, Hemichromis guttatus, a fish native to Africa, was introduced into
Cuatrociénegas, Mexico, a natural protected area and has negatively impacted native …

Depuis quelques années, les composés phytochimiques font l'objet de nombreuses études
dans le but de déterminer s' ils constituent des alternatives fiables au remplacement des …