New genomic tool for clams boosts sustainable aquaculture
An international team of researchers, including CIIMAR, has developed a new tool that could help produce clams that are more resistant to disease and climate change while also strengthening the conservation of these species' genetic diversity.
An international team of researchers, including CIIMAR, has developed a new tool that could help produce clams that are more resistant to disease and climate change while also strengthening the conservation of these species' genetic diversity.
The short version
- by CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies .
- However, their production has been declining because of habitat degradation, climate change and an increase in disease incidence.
- To address these challenges, researchers have developed a new genomic tool that enables the rapid, cost-effective analysis of thousands of small variations in clam DNA.
What happened
These variations act as genetic markers, helping identify individuals with desirable traits, such as greater resistance to disease, better adaptation to climate change or greater growth potential. The tool comprises around 63,000 genetic markers, of which more than 45,000 have been validated for the Japanese clam and 15,000 for the common clam.
Why it matters
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