Fish development and genetics : the zebrafish and medaka models / editors Gong Zhiyuan, Vladimir Korzh.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gong, Zhiyuan.

Korzh, Vladimir.

Series:

Molecular aspects of fish and marine biology ; v. 2.

Molecular aspects of fish and marine biology ; v. 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zebra danio--Development.

Zebra danio.

Oryzias latipes--Development.

Oryzias latipes.

Zebra danio--Genetics.

Oryzias latipes--Genetics.

Genetics.

Physical Description:

viii, 675 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific Pub., [2004]

Summary:

In prefatory remarks to 19 contributed chapters, Zhiyuan (National U. of Singapore) and Korzh (Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Singapore) note that the genome sequencing of two popular experimental fish models is nearing completion. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) and medaka (Oryzias latipes), small aquarium fish, are increasing being used in medical research as well as in developmental and genetic analysis. International scientists provide state-of-the-art coverage of their development (e.g., maternal factors, muscle development, central nervous system); and genetic tools in molecular developmental analysis (e.g., cloning, transgenic technology). Two chapters focus on medaka genome mapping and embryonic stem cells. The volume includes color graphics. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9812388214

OCLC:

56531472