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Introduction of Novel Genes into Fish

Bio/Technology volume 5, pages 257–261 (1987)Cite this article

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The experimental introduction of novel gene sequences into various fish species is discussed and the longer term outlook for such work appraised. Current methods are critically discussed, together with the various possible fates of the inserted novel sequences. Some positive results from our two laboratories are presented, together with an indication of parallel work being pursued in other laboratories.

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  1. Z. Zhu: Institute of Hydrobiology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China

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Maclean, N., Penman, D. & Zhu, Z. Introduction of Novel Genes into Fish. Nat Biotechnol 5, 257–261 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0387-257

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