Centromere-mapping in triploid families of the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas (Thunberg)

Hubert, S., E. Cognard, and D. Hedgecock. 2009. Centromere-mapping in triploid families of the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas (Thunberg). Aquaculture 288:172–183.

This paper helped to improve the genetic linkage map for the Pacific oyster and aided subsequent efforts to map genes underlying traits of commercial importance, such as hybrid vigor, sex determination, and survival. This research was supported by grants from the National Sea Grant College Program and the National Science Foundation.