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UTILIZING GENETICS FOR ENHANCING COOL AND COLD WATER AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409172

Publications

In vitro treatment with 17,20b-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one regulates mRNA levels of transforming growth factor beta superfamily members in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) ovarian tissue - (Abstract)

Lankford, S., Weber, G.M. 2008. In vitro treatment with 17,20b-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one regulates mRNA levels of transforming growth factor beta superfamily members in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) ovarian tissue. Biology of Reproduction Abstracts .

Effects of short term growth hormone treatment on the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) liver and muscle transcriptomes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gahr, S.A., Vallejo, R.L., Weber, G.M., Shepherd, B.S., Silverstein, J., Rexroad III, C.E. 2008. Effects of short term growth hormone treatment on the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) liver and muscle transcriptomes. Physiological Genomics. 32:380-9.

Cortisol Response to a Crowding Stress: Heritability and Association with Disease Resistance to Yersinia ruckeri in Rainbow Trout - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (27-Oct-07)

Identification of RtGST-1, a novel germ cell-specific mRNA-like transcript predominantly expressed in early previtellgenic oocytes in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qiu, G., Weber, G.M., Rexroad III, C.E., Yao, J. 2008. Identification of RtGST-1, a novel germ cell-specific mRNA-like transcript predominantly expressed in early previtellgenic oocytes in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Molecular Reproduction and Development. 75:723-30.

Changes in ovarian TGF-beta superfamily mRNA levels during oocyte maturation, and in response to 17,20beta-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one treatment in vivo and in vitro, in rainbow trout - (Abstract)

Weber, G.M., Lankford, S. 2007. Changes in ovarian TGF-beta superfamily mRNA levels during oocyte maturation, and in response to 17,20beta-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one treatment in vivo and in vitro, in rainbow trout. Meeting Proceedings pp.287.

In Vitro Actions of Insulin-like Growth Factor-I on Ovarian Follicle Maturation in White Perch (Morone americana) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weber, G.M., Moore, A.B., Sullivan, C.V. 2007. In Vitro Actions of Insulin-like Growth Factor-I on Ovarian Follicle Maturation in White Perch (Morone americana). General and Comparative Endocrinology 151, 180-187.

ENDOCRINE AND OREXIGENIC EFFECTS OF GROWTH HORMONE SECRETOGOGUES IN RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shepherd, B.S., Johnson, J.K., Silverstein, J., Parhar, I., Vijayan, M.M., McGuire, A., Weber, G.M. 2006. Endocrine and orexigenic effects of growth hormone secretogogues in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A 146(2007):390-399.

A proposed nomenclature consensus for the myostatin gene family - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rodgers, B.D., Roalson, E.H., Weber, G.M., Roberts, S.B., Goetz, F.W. 2006. A proposed nomenclature consensus for the myostatin gene family. American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism 292:371-372.

Cortisol response to a crowding stress: Heritability and association with disease resistance to Yersinia ruckeri in rainbow trout - (Abstract)

Weber, G.M., Lankford, S., Silverstein, J., Vallejo, R.L., Welch, T.J. 2007. Cortisol response to a crowding stress: Heritability and association with disease resistance to Yersinia ruckeri in rainbow trout. Book of Abstracts Aquaculture America.

Identification of OORP-T, a novel oocyte-specific gene encoding a protein with a conserved oxysterol binding protein domain in rainbow trout - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ramachandra, R.K., Lankford, S.E., Weber, G.M., Rexroad III, C.E., Yao, J. 2006. Identification of OORP-T, a novel oocyte-specific gene encoding a protein with a conserved oxysterol binding protein domain in rainbow trout. Molecular Reproduction and Development 74(4) 502-11.

GENETICS AND GENOMICS - INTEGRATION OF MOLECULAR GENETICS INTO A BREEDING PROGRAM FOR RAINBOW TROUT - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Silverstein, J., Weber, G.M., Rexroad III, C.E., Vallejo, R.L. 2006. Genetics and genomics - integration of molecular genetics into a breeding program for rainbow trout. Israeli Journal of Aquaculture 2006. 58:231.

EVALUATION OF A STRESS RESPONSE FOR USE IN A SELECTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM FOR IMPROVED GROWTH AND DISEASE RESISTANCE IN RAINBOW ROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weber, G.M., Silverstein, J. 2006. Evaluation of a stress response for use in a selective breeding program for improved growth and disease resistance in rainbow rout (oncorhynchus mykiss). North American Journal of Aquaculture. 69:69-79.

FASTING AND REFEEDING EFFECTS THE EXPRESSION OF THE INHIBITOR OF DNA BINDING (ID)GENES IN RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS) MUSCLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gahr, S.A., Weber, G.M., Rexroad III, C.E. 2006. Fasting and refeeding effects the expression of the inhibitor of dna binding (id)genes in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) muscle. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. 144:472-477.

POTENTIAL ROLES OF INTRAOVARIAN GROWTH FACTORS DURING FOLLICLE MATURATION IN RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS) - (Abstract)

Lankford, S.E., Weber, G.M. 2006. Potential roles of intraovarian growth factors during follicle maturation in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Meeting Abstract.

GENETICS AND GENOMICS-INTREGRATION OF BREEDING AND MOLECULAR GENETICS PROGRAMS - (Abstract)

Silverstein, J., Weber, G.M., Rexroad Iii, C.E., Vallejo, R.L. 2006. Genetics and genomics-intregration of breeding and molecular genetics programs. Meeting Abstract. Presented at BARD sponsored workshop on Aquaculture Genetics in Eilat, Israel, Feb 20-23, 2006.

EFFECTS OF RECOMBINANT BOVINE SOMATOTROPIN (RBST) ON THE LIVER AND MUSCLE TRANSCRIPTOMES OF HIGH GROWTH RATE RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS) - (Abstract)

Gahr, S.A., Weber, G.M., Shepherd, B.S., Silverstein, J., Vallejo, R.L., Coulibaly, I., Rexroad III, C.E. 2005. Effects of Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin (rbst) on the Liver and Muscle Transcriptomes of High Growth Rate Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss). Plant and Animal Genome Conference, Jan 2006. Abstract ID P534, pg 260.

ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN PLASMA GROWTH HORMONE, INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR-1 AND CORTISOL, WITH STRESS RESPONSIVENESS AND GROWTH PERFORMANCE IN A SELECTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM FOR RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYCHUS MYKISS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lankford, S.E., Weber, G.M. 2006. Associations between plasma growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor-1 and cortisol, with stress responsiveness and growth performance in a selective breeding program for rainbow trout (oncorhychus mykiss). North American Journal of Aquaculture 68, 151-159.

INTRAOVARIAN REGULATORS OF FOLLICULOGENESIS IN RAINBOW TROUT:MRNA EXPRESSION OF TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR-BETA SUPERFAMILY MEMBERS - (Abstract)

Lankford, S.E., Weber, G.M. 2005. Intraovarian regulators of folliculogenesis in rainbow trout:mrna expression of transforming growth factor-beta superfamily members. Comparative Endocrinology International Congress Abstracts.

INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR-I INDUCES OOCYTE MATURATIONAL COMPETENCE BUT NOT MEIOTIC RESUMPTION IN WHITE BASS (MORONE CHRYSOPS) FOLLICLES IN VITRO: EVIDENCE FOR THE RAPID EVOLUTION OF INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR ACTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weber, G.M., Sullivan, C.V. 2005. Insulin-like growth factor-i induces oocyte maturational competence but not meiotic resumption in white bass (morone chrysops) follicles in vitro: evidence for the rapid evolution of insulin-like growth factor action. Biology of Reproduction. Vol 72, p. 1177-1186.

INVOLVEMENT OF PHOSPHOLIPASE C AND INTRACELLULAR CALCIUM SIGNALING IN THE GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE REGULATION OF PROLACTIN RELEASE FROM LACTOTROPHS OF TILAPIA (OREOCHROMIS MOSSAMBICUS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tipsmark, C., Weber, G.M., Strom, C., Grau, E.G., Hirano, T., Borski, R. 2005. Involvement of phospholipase c and intracellular calcium signaling in the gonadotropin-releasing hormone regulation of prolactin release from lactotrophs of tilapia (oreochromis mossambicus). General and Comparative Endocrinology. Vol 142, p. 227-233.

ENERGY BALANCE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO FASTING AND REFEEDING IN RAINBOW TROUT FINGERLINGS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Silverstein, J., Weber, G.M., Leder, E.H., Blemings, K.P. 2005. Energy balance and physiological response to fasting and refeeding in rainbow trout fingerlings. Aquaculture America Conference 2005. New Orleans, LA 01/17 - 1/20/2005. Abstract 268.

GROWTH AXIS AND TARGET TISSUE RESPONSE TO FASTING AND REFEEDING IN RAINBOW TROUT ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS FINGERLINGS - (Abstract)

Weber, G.M., Silverstein, J., Lankford, S.E., Gahr, S.A., Blemings, K. 2005. Growth axis and target tissue response to fasting and refeeding in rainbow trout oncorhynchus mykiss fingerlings. World Aquaculture Society Meeting.

ENDOCRINE AND OREXIGENIC EFFECTS OF GROWTH HORMONE SECRETOGOGUES IN RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS) - (Abstract)

Shepherd, B.S., Johnson, J., Silverstein, J., Weber, G.M. 2004. Endocrine and orexigenic effects of growth hormone secretogogues in rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss). International Symposium on Fish Endocrinology.

CONTROL OF GROWTH IN TILAPIA: DEVELOPMENTS AND PROSPECTS - (Book/Chapter)

Shepherd, B.S., Weber, G.M., Vijayan, M., Seale, A., Riley, L., Rodriguez, M.F., Richman III, H., Hirano, T., Grau, G. 2006. Control of growth in tilapia: developments and prospects. Tilapias: Culture, Nutrition, and Feeding (3)73-137.

EVALUATING A STRESS RESPONSE FOR USE IN A SELECTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM FOR RAINBOW TROUT - (Abstract)

Weber, G.M., Silverstein, J. 2004. Evaluating a stress response for use in a selective breeding program for rainbow trout. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting 2004, Book of Abstracts, abs: SO-24-17.

HORMONE RELEASE IS TIED TO CHANGES IN CELL SIZE IN THE OSMORECEPTIVE PROLACTIN CELL OF A EURYHALINE TELEOST FISH, THE TILAPIA, OREOCHROMIS MOSSAMBICUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weber, G.M., Searle, A.P., Richman, N., Stetson, M.H., Hirano, T., Grau, E. 2004. Hormone release is tied to changes in cell size in the osmoreceptive prolactin cell of a euryhaline teleost fish, the tilapia, oreochromis mossambicus. General and Comparative Endocrinology.

CELL SIZE REGULATES HORMONE RELEASE IN THE OSMORECEPTIVE PROLACTIN CELL OF THE EURYHALINE TILAPIA, OREOCHROMIS MOSSAMBICUS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Seale, A.P., Weber, G.M., Richman, N.H., Stetson, M.H., Hirano, T., Grau, E.G. 2004. Cell size regulates hormone release in the osmoreceptive prolactin cell of the euryhaline tilapia, oreochromis mossambicus. Trends in Comparative Endocrinology.

A PROPOSAL ADVOCATING DRAFT SEQUENCING THE GENOME OF RAINBOW TROUT, ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS - (Review Article)

Rexroad III, C.E., Palti, Y., Thorgaard, G., Hansen, J., Silverstein, J., Weber, G.M., Wiens, G.D., Gahr, S.A., Rodriguez, M.F., Coulibaly, I., Overturf, K. 2004. A proposal advocating draft sequencing the genome of rainbow trout, oncorhynchus mykiss. Government Publication/Report.. Dept of Energy Joint Genome Institute Community Sequencing Program.

COMPLEMENTARY DNA CLONING AND EXPRESSION STUDIES FOR PROLACTIN, GROWTH HORMONE, SOMATOLACTIN AND IGF-I IN YELLOW PERCH PERCA FLAVESCENS - (Abstract)

Lynn, S.L., Weber, G.M., Shepherd, B.S. 2003. Complementary dna cloning and expression studies for prolactin, growth hormone, somatolactin and igf-i in yellow perch perca flavescens. [abstract]. Book of Abstracts Aquaculture America. p. 162A

EVALUATING RAINBOW TROUT (ONCHORYNCHUS MYKISS) FAMILIES FOR A STRESS RESPONSE FOR USE IN A SELECTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM - (Abstract)

Weber, G.M., Silverstein, J. 2004. Evaluating rainbow trout (onchorynchus mykiss) families for a stress response for use in a selective breeding program.. Annual Meeting World Aquaculture Society. Book of Abstracts. p.631.

THE EFFECT OF CORTISOL ON FEED EFFICIENCY AND FEED INTAKE IN INDIVIDUALLY REARED FISH FROM THREE STRAINS OF RAINBOW TROUT, ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS - (Abstract)

Silverstein, J., Weber, G.M., Small, B. 2004. The effect of cortisol on feed efficiency and feed intake in individually reared fish from three strains of rainbow trout, oncorhynchus mykiss. World Aquaculture Society Meeting. Book of Abstracts. p.543.

INDUCED MATURATION AND SPAWNING: OPPORTUNITIES AND APPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH ON OOGENESIS - (Review Article)

Sullivan, C., Hiramatsu, N., Kennedy, A.M., Clark, R.W., Weber, G.M., Matsubara, T., Hara, A. 2004. Induced maturation and spawning: opportunities and applications for research on oogenesis. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry Journal.

PROLONGED FASTING AND CORTISOL REDUCE MYOSTATIN MRNA LEVELS IN TILAPIA LARVAE, SHORT-TERM FASTING ELEVATES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

RODGERS, B.D., WEBER, G.M., KELLY, K.M., LEVINE, M.A. Prolonged Fasting and Cortisol Reduce Myostatin mRNA Levels in Tilapia Larvae, Short-term Fasting Elevates. AMER J OF PHYSIOLOGY REGULATORY INTEGRATIVE & COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY. Volume 284, pp. 1277-1286. 2003.

NOVEL MECHANISMS TO PROMOTE GROWTH IN A COMMERCIALLY-IMPORTANT TELEOST, THE RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS) - (Abstract)

Shepherd, B., Drennon, K., Silverstein, J., Vijayan, M., Weber, G.M. 2002. Novel mechanisms to promote growth in a commercially-important teleost, the rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss). Kentucky Academy of Sciences Symposium.

VITELLOGENESIS IN AQUATIC ANIMALS - (Review Article)

HIRAMATSU, N., MATSUBARA, T., WEBER, G.M., SULLIVAN, C., HARA, A. Vitellogenesis in Aquatic Animals. FISHERIES SCIENCES. 2002. Volume 68, Supplement I, pp 694-699.