Teste de sexagem genética para tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum)
Tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum)genetic sexing test
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It is a molecular sexing test to identify the sex of tambaqui at any stage of development, especially those with no apparent sexual characteristics. Its main application is for the management of prepubescent animals, the generation of same-sex batches, and planning reproduction of the species. This technological solution is based on molecular DNA markers associated with sex and uses polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR) technique. Its advantage is the quick and early identification of the sex of young and adult animals, using a low-invasive procedure. Within seconds, a 0.5 cm sample of the animal's caudal fin is collected. Once the sample is in the laboratory, the sex result is generated in a few hours.
Where to find:
EMBRAPA PESCA E AQUICULTURA
Endereço: Prolongamento da Avenida NS 10, cruzamento com a Avenida LO 18, sentido Norte, loteamento Água Fria, Palmas, TO – Brasil – Caixa Postal Nº 90 – CEP 77008-900
SETOR DE GESTÃO DE LABORATÓRIOS - SGL
Responsável: Eduardo Sousa Varela
Telefone: (63) 3229-7867
E-mail: cnpasa.sgl@embrapa.br
Product: Vaccine, serum and other medicine Launch year: 2022
Country: Brazil Region: Central-West, North State: Distrito Federal, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima, Tocantins Biome: Amazon Rainforest
Responsible Unit: Embrapa Fisheries and Aquaculture
Participating Units: Embrapa Western Amazon
