The development of genomic markers is described for Nile tilapia,
Oreochromis niloticus, using the Diversity Arrays Technology (DArT)
genotype-by-sequencing platform. A total of 13 215 single nucleotide
polymorphism (SNP) markers and 12 490 silicoDArT (dominant) markers were
identified from broodstock of two selective breeding programs [Genetically
Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) strain from Malaysia and the Abbassa strain
from Egypt]. Over 10 000 SNPs were polymorphic in either strain, and 2985
and 3087 showed strain-specific polymorphisms for the GIFT and Abbassa
strains respectively. We demonstrate the potential utility of these
markers for rapid genomic screening and use in breeding programs. SNP genotypes,
silicoDArT genotypes, and respective metadata of GIFT and Abbassa strains
of Nile tilapiaData file containing
13,215 SNP and 12,490 silicoDArT genotype scores and respective marker
sequence and metadata information for 188 Nile tilapia (Oreochromis
niloticus). Samples are taken from the GIFT strain and the Abbassa strain
selective breeding program nucleus populations managed and run by
WorldFish in Malaysia and Egypt, respectively.DRYAD-Report-DTi15-1800-recoded.xlsx