Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of diagnosing or detecting cone-rod dystrophy in a mammal, particularly in a canine species. In particular, the invention relates to methods involving the detection of a deletion in the NPHP4 (nephroretinin 4) gene and associated biomarkers. The invention also provides primers, nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, as well as kits for use in such methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for obtaining an indication of the saltwater tolerance of a fish, and methods for increasing the saltwater tolerance of a fish. In particular, the invention relates to methods involving biomarkers in the transferrin gene which are correlated with high or low saltwater tolerance.

Abstract: This invention is directed to isolated nucleic acid molecules that encompass a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) associated with fish. The present invention further is directed to isolated nucleic acid molecules that encompass a microsatellite sequence associated with fish. The invention further is directed to a method of determining the parentage origin of a fish sample (or a sample from any biological species with similar organization of reproduction as fish) by providing a parentage genotype database that contains a collection of candidate parent genotypes that each represent a distinct parentage origin and comparing a sample genotype to the parentage genotype database, such that a match between a sample genotype and one of the candidate parent genotypes identifies the parentage origin of the sample.

Abstract: This invention is directed to isolated nucleic acid molecules that encompass a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) associated with fish. The present invention further is directed to isolated nucleic acid molecules that encompass a microsatellite sequence associated with fish. The invention further is directed to a method of determining the parentage origin of a fish sample (or a sample from any biological species with similar organization of reproduction as fish) by providing a parentage genotype database that contains a collection of candidate parent genotypes that each represent a distinct parentage origin and comparing a sample genotype to the parentage genotype database, such that a match between a sample genotype and one of the candidate parent genotypes identifies the parentage origin of the sample.