Genetic Markers (IMAGE)

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Genetic Markers

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This graph shows a frequency distribution of alleles for 348 genotyped blue marlin samples from the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The bimodal distribution allows researchers and federal seafood agents to confidently determine a sample’s ocean of origin.

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Graph courtesy of Laurie Sorenson/VIMS.

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