Acuigen, genetics for aquaculture and conservation biological resources

Interests

My research activity has focused on the analysis of genomes and population genetics of aquatic organisms, mainly fish and mollusks. I have been involved in the application of molecular markers and genetic principles to conservation genetics, to captive breeding and selection programs in aquaculture, in collaboration with administration agencies and companies. Also, in structural and functional analysis of genomes, related to biological processes of productive and evolutionary interest. My research interests include the integration of genetic, physical and chromosomal maps, comparative mapping, the analysis of QTL and candidate genes, and population genomics.

Selected publications

Figueras A., Robledo D., Corvelo A., Hermida M., Pereiro P., Rubiolo J. A., Gómez-Garrido J., Carreté L., Bello X., Gut M., Ivo G., Marcet-Houben M., Forn-Cuní G., Abal-Fabeiro J.L., Pardo B.G., Taboada X., Fernández C., Vlasova A., Hermoso-Pulido A., Guigo R., Alvarez-Dios J. A., Gómez-Tato A., Viñas A., Maside X., Gabaldón T., Novoa B., Bouza C., Alioto T. & Martínez P. 2016. Whole genome sequencing of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus; Pleuronectiformes): a fish adapted to demersal life. DNA Research doi: 10.1093/dnares/dsw007.

Robledo D, Fernández C, Hermida M, Sciara AA, Álvarez-Dios JA, Cabaleiro S, Caamaño R, Martinez P, Bouza C. 2016. Integrative transcriptome, genome and quantitative trait loci resources identify single nucleotide polymorphisms in candidate genes for growth traits in turbot.  International Journal of Molecular Science 17, 243; doi:10.3390/ijms17020243

Vera M., García-Marín J.L., Martínez P. & Bouza C. 2015. Phylogenetic diversity within the endemic Brown trout Duero lineage: implications for conservation and management. Marine and Freshwater Research, 66: 1066-1071.

Vilas R., Vandamme S.G., Vera M., Bouza C., Maes G.E., Volkcaert F.A.M., Martínez P. 2015. A genome scan for candidate genes involved in the adaptation of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus). Marine Genomics, 23: 77-86.

López A., Vera M., Planas M. & Bouza C. 2015. Conservation genetics of threatened Hippocampus guttulatus under vulnerable habitats in NW Spain: Temporal and spatial stability of wild populations with flexible polygamous mating system in captivity. PLosOne 10: e0117538.

Taboada X., Pansonato-Alves J.C., Foresti F., Martínez P., Viñas A., Pardo B.G. & Bouza C. 2014. Consolidation of the genetic and cytogenetic maps of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) using FISH with BAC clones. Chromosoma, 123: 281-291.

Rodríguez-Ramilo S.T., De La Herrán R., Ruiz-Rejón C., Hermida M., Fernández C, Pereiro P., Figueras A., Bouza C.,Toro M.A., Martínez P. & Fernández J. 2013b. Identification of quantitative trait loci associated with resistance to viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) in turbot: a comparison between bacterium, parasite and virus diseases. Marine Biotechnology, 16: 265-276.

Vera M., García-Marín J.L., Martínez P., Araguas R.M. & Bouza C. 2013. Identification and conservation of remnant genetic resources of brown trout in relict populations from Western Mediterranean streams. Hydrobiologia, 707: 29–45.

Bouza C., Hermida M, Pardo B.G., Vera M., Fernández C., de la Herrán R., Navajas R., Álvarez-Dios J.A., Gómez-Tato A. & Martínez P. 2012. An Expressed Sequence Tag (EST)-enriched genetic map of turbot (S. maximus): a useful framework for comparative genomics across model and farmed teleosts. BMC Genetics, 13: 54.

Vilas R., Bouza C., Castro J., López A. & Martínez P. 2010 Management units of brown trout from Galicia (NW Spain) based on spatial genetic structure analysis. Cons. Genet., 11: 897-906.

López A., Vera M., Otero-Ferrer F., Pardo B. G., Martínez P., Molina L. & Bouza C. 2010. Species identification and genetic structure of threatened seahorses in Gran Canaria Island (Spain) using mitochondrial and microsatellite markers. Cons. Genet., 11: 2431-2436.

Martínez P., Bouza C., Hermida M., Fernández J., Toro M.A., Vera M., Pardo B.G., Millán A., Fernández C., Vilas R., Viñas A., Sánchez L., Felip A., Piferrer F., Ferreiro I. & Cabaleiro S. 2009. Identification of the major sex-determining region of turbot (S. maximus). Genetics, 183: 1443-1452.

Bouza C., Castro J., Martínez P., Amaro R., Fernández C., Ondina P., Outeiro A. & San Miguel E. 2007. Threatened freshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritifera L. in NW Spain: low and very structured genetic variation in southern peripheral populations assessed using microsatellite markers. Cons. Genet. 8: 937-948.