4 - Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture

BIOINFORMATICS CENTRE FOR AQUACULTURE-
BUILDING OVER STRENGTH
Nagah K. Barik'
1. Summary of the progress made by the centre from its inception
The Bioinformatia Centre on Aquaculture established during 1990-91 at Central
Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR), Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar is a
Distributed Information Sub-centre (Sub-DIC) under Biotechnology Information
System (BTIS) Network of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of
India. The centre is specialized in the field of aquaculture and serves as an
information source in the country. The centre functions as an information base in
the field of aquaculture in the country. The scientists working in the field get
ready access to the computer based information on resources, databases.
Besides these the centre is also providing computer based storage and retrieval
system. It also provides communication link and is also developing software
packages. It is regularly conducting training programme to develop manpower
and to create awareness about computerized storage and retrieval system
among researchers, planners, and developers working in the field of aquaculture.
1. Major research activities in Biotechnology and its related fields in your
institution
Age effect of parents, rate of inbreeding, studies on vitellogenin and serum
immunoglobulins in carps.
Purification and characterization of serum immunogiobulins from catla
(Catla catla) mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala) and some medium carps.
Sustainable genetic improvement of Rohu (Lebeo rohita) for growth
through selective breeding.
DNA fingerprinting of fish microbial pathogens using RAPD-PCR.
Development of DNA markers in Indian major carp, Labeo rohita for
studying population genetic variation and identification of trait associated
genes
= Cryopreservation and utilization of male gametes of improved rohu
(Jayanti).
Investigation on genotoxic effects of various pesticides, insecticides and
weedicides used in agriculture and aquaculture of Indian major carp Labeo
rohita.
2. Area of Specialization of the centre : Aquaculture
3. Major activities of the centre during the year 2004-08
' CormSpOdencw Nagesh Kumar Barik, Scientist, Coordinator, Bioinformatics Centrre,
CIFA, Bhubaneswar; naaesh.barik@cifamail.in