Aquatic Animal Transgenesis Service

Transgenic technology is the technique of introducing new genes or modifying existing genes by directly altering the genome of an organism. Transgenic technology effectively breaks down the evolutionary barrier for animal cells to accept foreign genes, and can pass on artificially screened and modified genes to the next generation. BioVenic has many years of experience in the field of aquatic animals and is committed to providing customers with high-quality genetically modified services.

Introduction to Aquatic Animal Transgenesis Service

With the advancement of genome sequencing and gene editing technology, transgenic technology is gradually being applied to aquatic animals. In the field of aquatic animals, genetic modification technology can be used to explore and improve various important characteristics, such as enhancing disease resistance, increasing growth rate, and improving feed efficiency. These improvements can help improve the production efficiency, environmental adaptability, and product quality of aquatic animals. In addition, in some model animals, such as zebrafish, stable genetically modified strains can be produced and applied to other scientific research fields, such as disease research, drug screening, and ecotoxicology.

Fig. 1 Timeline of major milestones in transgenic fish research from 1984 to 2018. (Wang Y.; et al. 2021)

Commonly Used Transgenic Technologies

• Site-specific Genomic Integration
  Among the advanced technologies applied for site-directed genomic integration of transgenes, modern gene-editing systems are widely employed to generate precise knock-ins of specific genes in fish. These tools are typically delivered by microinjection into newly fertilized eggs to establish transgenic lines.

Fig. 2 Site-directed genome editing technologies. (Fernanda M.P.; et al. 2017)

• Transposons-mediated Transgenesis
  Transposable elements are critical tools for DNA editing during transgenesis and mutagenesis. Systems using transposable elements comprise a transgene sequence flanked by transposon-inverted repeats and the transposase-coding sequence. The most common transposons in aquatic animals are Tol2 and Sleeping Beauty.

Our Services

BioVenic has rich experience in the field of genetically modified aquatic animals, providing genetically modified services for various major aquatic animals, including but not limited to:

Why Choose Us?

BioVenic is committed to providing high-quality genetically modified services to customers, bringing innovation and progress to fields such as aquaculture, biological research, and environmental protection through advanced technology and a professional team. No matter what your challenge is, we are confident that we can provide you with the best solution. If you are seeking a reliable partner to support your aquatic animal research projects, please feel free to contact us.

Our products and services are for research use only and cannot be used for any clinical purposes.

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