# Advancing fish breeding in aquaculture through genome functional annotation

*PRI Rank #11 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Genetics and Reproduction Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #11 |
| 18m citations | 22 |
| Journal | Aquaculture |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2024.740589 |
| Corresponding authors | Ian A. Johnston, Daniel J. Macqueen |
| Institution | Xelect Ltd, United Kingdom |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Genetics and Reproduction Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/animal-genetics-and-reproduction/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.aquaculture.2024.740589](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2024.740589)

## Topics

AQUA-FAANG · functional genomics · genome functional annotation · aquaculture breeding · aquaculture species · European aquaculture · chromatin states · regulatory elements · transcribed regions · Ensembl genome browser · Causative genetic variant · disease resistance · genomic selection · immunological stimulation · Genotype-phenotype association · Reference genome · genetic gain · robustness to infection · selective breeding

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