Sexual Dimorphism in Aquatic Animals
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 March 2024) | Viewed by 656
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Cyprinus carpio; Eriocheir sinensis; aquaculture; genetic breeding; sexual dimorphism; SNPs; SSRs; functional genes; signaling pathways
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sexual dimorphism is a significant trait in various fish species and other aquatic animals. Certain traits, such as the growth rate, body size, coloration, morphology, behavior, and ornamentation, may be more pronounced in one gender. Consequently, researchers have implemented genetic breeding programs to create monosex populations to achieve a high ratio of either males or females, which would have enhanced value in aquaculture. Recently, there have been rapid advancements and expanding trends in both fundamental studies and practical applications on sex control worldwide. However, aquaculture animals display a diverse range of sex determination mechanisms, which are affected by genetics, the environment, or a combination of both. Many fish species exhibit a ubiquitous sexual phenotype plasticity, and sex reversal is even a natural part of the life cycle in some species.
For this Special Issue, submissions of research articles, reviews and short communications are welcome. The focus of this Special Issue will be on the understanding of sex determination and gonadal differentiation mechanisms, including molecular mechanisms and environmental effects. It also covers topics such as sex chromosome evolution, reproduction strategies, sexual dimorphism, and approaches for sex control breeding in aquaculture animals, such as the development of sex-linked molecular markers, artificial gynogenesis, artificial sex reversal, application of gene editing technology, etc.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Yongkai Tang
Guest Editor
Dr. Wenrong Feng
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- fish
- aquatic animals
- sexual dimorphism
- sex determination
- gonadal differentiation
