date:Dec 14, 2012
rganism regulates important genes can tell us a great deal about its biology. In fish larvae, for example, scientists are looking at the genetic expression of digestive enzymes in order to find out what sort of feed the larvae should be given.
We have identified more than 18,000 genes in ballan wrasse, which means that we have a huge toolbox available for when we want to identify their nutritional needs, says Dr Sle.