Direct and pleiotropic effects of the Masou Salmon Delta-5 Desaturase transgene in F1 channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus).

Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) is the primary culture species in the US along with its hybrid made with male blue catfish, I. furcatus. In an effort to improve the nutritional value of channel catfish, the masou salmon Δ5-desaturase like gene (D5D) driven by the common carp beta-actin promoter (βactin) was inserted into channel catfish.

Nutrient deposition partitioning and priorities between body compartments in two size classes of rainbow trout in response to feed restriction.

Adaptations in growth dynamics in fish, i.e. how fish prioritise tissue accretion between organs, remains poorly understood.