First transgenic salmon sold

The fish, a variety of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), is engineered to grow faster than its non-genetically modified counterpart, reaching market size in roughly half the time - about 18 months. The genetic modifications enable the salmon to produce a continuous low level of growth hormone.

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Published inNature (London) Vol. 548; no. 7666
Main Author Waltz, Emily
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group 10.08.2017
Subjects
Genetically altered foods
Salmon
Transgenic animals
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United States > US
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Summary:The fish, a variety of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), is engineered to grow faster than its non-genetically modified counterpart, reaching market size in roughly half the time - about 18 months. The genetic modifications enable the salmon to produce a continuous low level of growth hormone.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/nature.2017.22116