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8 Chromosome Set Manipulation and Sex Control in Fish

Gary H. Thorgaard
- 01 Jan 1983 - 
- Vol. 9, pp 405-434
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This chapter describes the techniques used in chromosome set manipulation and reviews the results and prospects in the application of gynogenesis, androgenesis, and induced polyploidy to fish.
Abstract
Publisher Summary This chapter describes the techniques used in chromosome set manipulation and reviews the results and prospects in the application of gynogenesis, androgenesis, and induced polyploidy to fish. Chromosome-set manipulation techniques of sperm chromosome inactivation (with radiation or chemicals) and suppression of cell divisions (with heat shock, cold shock, or pressure) can be readily applied to fish to produce gynogenetic and polyploid individuals. Gynogenetic individuals have all their chromosomes from the female parent and should all be females in species with XX females. Polyploids include triploids that are expected to be sterile, and tetraploids that have the potential of being fertile and producing sterile triploids when crossed to normal diploids. Partially inbred gynogenetic diploids and triploids may be produced by treatments causing retention of the second polar body of the egg. Completely homozygous gynogenetic diploids and tetraploids may be produced by treatments blocking the first mitotic division.

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