Revolutionizing Fish Biotechnology: A Current Status and Future Prospects
Jham Lal *
ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal-700120, India.
Anand Vaishnav
College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University, Lembucherra, Tripura-799210, India.
Sanjay Chandravanshi
TNJFU-Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India.
Narsingh Kashyap
TNJFU-Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India.
Jaiswar Rahul Ramasre
TNJFU-Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India.
Atul Kumar
ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal-700120, India.
Aritriya Jana
ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal-700120, India.
Durgesh Kumar Verma
ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal-700120, India.
Rajesh Jayaswal
ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal-700120, India.
N.K. Acharjya
ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal-700120, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Fish biotechnology has witnessed significant advancements in recent years, driven by a convergence of interdisciplinary research efforts spanning genetics, genomics, aquaculture, and molecular biology. This synthesis study examines the significant advancements in fish biotechnology and presents potential opportunities for transforming the sector in the future. The emergence of genome editing technologies, such as CRISPR-Cas9, has fundamentally transformed the accurate manipulation of fish genomes, allowing for specific alterations in features that span from disease resistance to growth improvement. These methods show great potential for promoting sustainable aquaculture operations and protecting endangered species. In addition, the incorporation of omics technologies, like as genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics, has yielded unparalleled understanding of the molecular pathways that underlie complex features in fish. This comprehensive approach has enabled the identification of crucial genes and regulatory circuits that control different physiological processes, therefore aiding the creation of new therapies for disease management and selective breeding. The recent advancements in fish biotechnology have had a significant and positive effect on the industry. These achievements highlight the potential for transforming the sector through collaboration across many disciplines, technical innovation, and the adoption of sustainable methods.
Keywords: Fish, biotechnology, aquaculture, nano-biotechnology, crispr cas-19, genomics, crucial genes, fish biotechnology, sustainable aquaculture