European lobster AquaLeap

Mar 1, 2019

Image credit: Tom Jenkins

Project Aim

Determine the molecular mechanisms underpinning growth in the European lobster (Homarus gammarus).

Description

The Lobster Grower project found that lobsters cultured at sea grow at different rates despite being exposed to almost identical environmental conditions. We have taken tissue samples from these animals and are using a combination of whole genome sequencing, RAD sequencing and methylation sequencing to explore the role of genetic and epigenetic variation in growth.