Grant: Engage Grants Program
University of Prince Edward Island
$24,500.00
Lipid metabolism and fatty acid composition of diploid and triploid growth hormone transgenic Atlantic salmon
FY 2013-14
Summary
Commercial aquaculture of Atlantic salmon is the most valuable finfish culture industry and an importantindustry for Atlantic Canada. Salmon is a natural source of n-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids,micronutrients, minerals, high quality protein, and several vitamins. As a result, the aquaculture industry seeksto ensure the provision of these nutrients in farmed fish. AquaBounty has developed a transgenic salmon thatcontains a growth hormone transgene promoting rapid growth and improved feed conversion rates, providing asustainable and inexpensive source of protein to address the increasing global need for seafood. AquaBountyhas an interest in investigating the fatty acid composition and lipid metabolism of the transgenic salmon. Theobjective of the proposed project is to analyze the fatty acid content and lipid metabolism of diploid andtriploid transgenic and non-transgenic Atlantic salmon. The results from the proposed project will be valuablefor the commercialization and selective breeding of transgenic Atlantic salmon.
Program
Engage Grants Program
Recipient
Location
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
452998-2013
Name nom
McNiven, Mary
Department département
Health Management
Organization id
88
Institution établissement
University of Prince Edward Island
Province en
Prince Edward Island
Province fr
?le-du-Prince-Édouard
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2013
Competition year année de concours
2013
Award amount
24500
Program id
EGP
Program name en
Engage Grants Program
Program name fr
Programme de subventions d'engagement partenariat
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1551
Committee name en
Atlantic Internal Decision Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de décision interne pour l'Atlantique
Area of application code
106
Area of application group en
Agriculture and primary food production
Area of application group fr
Agriculture et produits alimentaires primaires
Area of application en
Aquaculture
Area of application fr
Aquiculture
Research subject code
5504
Research subject group en
Animal biology
Research subject group fr
Biologie animale
Research subject en
Animal physiology and metabolism
Research subject fr
Physiologie et métabolisme des animaux
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Lipid metabolism and fatty acid composition of diploid and triploid growth hormone transgenic Atlantic salmon
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Commercial aquaculture of Atlantic salmon is the most valuable finfish culture industry and an importantindustry for Atlantic Canada. Salmon is a natural source of n-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids,micronutrients, minerals, high quality protein, and several vitamins. As a result, the aquaculture industry seeksto ensure the provision of these nutrients in farmed fish. AquaBounty has developed a transgenic salmon thatcontains a growth hormone transgene promoting rapid growth and improved feed conversion rates, providing asustainable and inexpensive source of protein to address the increasing global need for seafood. AquaBountyhas an interest in investigating the fatty acid composition and lipid metabolism of the transgenic salmon. Theobjective of the proposed project is to analyze the fatty acid content and lipid metabolism of diploid andtriploid transgenic and non-transgenic Atlantic salmon. The results from the proposed project will be valuablefor the commercialization and selective breeding of transgenic Atlantic salmon.
