Striking Gold - Determining the genetic drivers of gold coloration in barramundi (Old ID 26972)

Australian Research Council (ARC), Mainstream Aquaculture
Dean Jerry
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

Australian farmed barramundi exhibit “greying” in the flesh which reduces consumer attractiveness. The rare colour variant “golden skinned” barramundi do not exhibit this negative flesh attribute. This project will determine the underlying genetic basis of the golden skin phenotype & adopt experimental approaches to increases its occurrence.

Date

16 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2025

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Barramundi (Lates calcarifer);epigenetics;aquaculture;pigmentation;CRISPR/Cas9

Funding Body

Australian Research Council (ARC), Mainstream Aquaculture

Amount

838430

Project Team

N/A