4.6      Specific areas for transgenic fish:

• Field-testing of transgenic Labeo rohita as per biosafety protocol.

• Development of auto-transgenic magur

• Transgenic ‘biosensor’ teleost species to monitor aquatic pollution.

• Development of multi-coloured, endemic ornamental “ glow fish” such as Puntius denisonii, P. jerdoni and other species.

• “Bio-reactor” fish to produce Omega-3 fatty acids through recombinant DNA technology. 

• Isolation and characterization of genes for quality black and golden pearls, and pearl production through trangenics.