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Definition of 'Oncorhynchus mykiss'

A large stout-bodied, sometimes anadromous, TROUT found in still and flowing waters of the Pacific coast from southern California to Alaska. It has a greenish back, a whitish belly, and pink, red, or lavender stripes on the sides, with usually a sprinkling of black dots. It is highly regarded as a sport and food fish. Its former name was Salmo gairdneri. The sea-run rainbow trouts are often called steelheads. Redband trouts refer to interior populations of rainbows.

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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Genetic mapping of the ornithine decarboxylase (odc) gene complex in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).

25 Oct 2009 Ornithine decarboxylase (odc) and its associated gene complex, including antizymes of ODC and inhibitors of the antizymes, play a key role in regulating the overall polyamine levels (i.e., putrescine) in cells. Polyamine production levels are ... Read more...


A first generation BAC-based physical map of the rainbow trout genome.

6 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND: Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) are the most-widely cultivated cold freshwater fish in the world and an important model species for many research areas. Coupling great interest in this species as a research model with the need for ... Read more...


Origin of hydroxylated brominated diphenyl ethers: natural compounds or man-made flame retardants?

29 Sep 2009 Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have been widely used as flame retardants. The structurally related hydroxylated PBDEs (OH-PBDEs) and methoxylated PBDEs (MeO-PBDEs) occur in precipitation, surface water, wildlife, and humans. The formation of ... Read more...

 

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Definition: A large stout-bodied, sometimes anadromous, TROUT found in still and flowing waters of the Pacific coast from southern California to Alaska. It has a greenish back, a whitish belly, and pink, red, or lavender stripes on the sides, with usually a sprinkling of black dots. It is highly regarded as a sport and food fish. Its former name was Salmo gairdneri. The sea-run rainbow trouts are often called steelheads. Redband trouts refer to interior populations of rainbows.

Descriptor UI: D017686

Alternative terms: Oncorhynchus mykiss; Salmo gairdneri; Trout, Rainbow; Rainbow Trout; Steelhead; Steelheads; Trout, Redband; Redband Trout;

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities; anatomy & histology; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; classification; embryology; genetics; growth & development; immunology; injuries; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; physiology; surgery; urine; virology;

Tree Number: B01.150.900.493.817.750.825.580.600;

Online Note: use TROUT to search SALMO GAIRDNERI 1987-93

History Note: 94; SALMO GAIRDNERI was see TROUT 1987-93

Technical Notes: a trout; IM; qualif permitted; do not confuse X ref SALMO GAIRDNERI with SALMON

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