Aquaculture is evolving — and the demand for precise, data-driven breeding strategies has never been greater. Whether you’re managing a large-scale commercial hatchery or conducting applied research in aquatic genetics, reliable SNP genotyping is essential to unlocking performance traits, improving disease resilience, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of farmed fish and shellfish populations.
At 3CR, we make science affordable, delivering cost-effective, scalable genotyping solutions tailored to the aquaculture industry. Our patented PACE® (PCR Allelic Competitive Extension) chemistry provides accurate, high-throughput SNP genotyping ideal for fish breeding, traceability, disease resistance research and more.
PACE® master mixes are a trusted, cost-effective alternative to probe-based chemistries. Our technology requires only unlabelled primers, cutting costs on both synthesis and assay design. This makes it ideal for operations looking to reduce genotyping spend without compromising on quality.
PACE® master mixes are optimised for high-volume plate-based formats, including 384-well configurations. Whether you’re genotyping thousands of broodstock candidates or validating new SNP panels, our chemistry is designed to fit seamlessly into your existing PCR workflow.
We offer complimentary primer design for any customer who has purchased PACE® master mix. Just send us your SNP sequence or gene target — our team will take care of the rest.
PACE® Multiplex enables up to four SNPs to be genotyped in a single reaction without the need for optimisation. This significantly reduces DNA input, labour, and consumables — perfect for projects with large sample numbers or limited sample availability.
PACE® works across a wide range of aquatic species, including salmon, trout, tilapia, catfish, seabass, bream, carp, shrimp, and more. Whether you’re running targeted studies or implementing commercial genotyping pipelines, PACE® delivers consistent, reliable results.
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3CR supports a wide range of genotyping applications in aquaculture. Here’s how our customers are using PACE® in the field:
Improve the resilience of your stock by genotyping for alleles associated with resistance to common aquatic pathogens like sea lice, Aeromonas, and Vibrio species. PACE® provides the throughput needed for challenge trials and validation studies.
3CR supports a wide range of genotyping applications in aquaculture. Here’s how our customers are using PACE® in the field:
Improve the resilience of your stock by genotyping for alleles associated with resistance to common aquatic pathogens like sea lice, Aeromonas, and Vibrio species. PACE® provides the throughput needed for challenge trials and validation studies.
3CR supports a wide range of genotyping applications in aquaculture. Here’s how our customers are using PACE® in the field:
Improve the resilience of your stock by genotyping for alleles associated with resistance to common aquatic pathogens like sea lice, Aeromonas, and Vibrio species. PACE® provides the throughput needed for challenge trials and validation studies.
3CR supports a wide range of genotyping applications in aquaculture. Here’s how our customers are using PACE® in the field:
Improve the resilience of your stock by genotyping for alleles associated with resistance to common aquatic pathogens like sea lice, Aeromonas, and Vibrio species. PACE® provides the throughput needed for challenge trials and validation studies.
Order your PACE® Master Mix now and streamline your workflows with unmatched speed, accuracy, and cost-efficiency—trusted by 600+ labs worldwide.
PACE® is easy to integrate into your lab setup — whether you’re running PCR manually or on a fully automated liquid handling platform. We offer guidance on reaction setup, primer ordering (PACE® is compatible with oligos from major suppliers like IDT), and downstream analysis.
We support contract genotyping labs, breeding companies, academic researchers, and aquaculture producers worldwide. With simple, flexible purchasing and technical guidance included, 3CR makes it easy to bring SNP genotyping in-house or scale up your current efforts.
Ready to improve your genotyping workflow?
Contact us to request a free assay design or to try PACE® in your next aquaculture project.
A universal PCR master mix for allele-specific PCR assays. Precision fluorescent signal generation with consistently high performance at any reaction volume.
An enhanced PCR master mix for allele-specific assays. Improved signal to noise ratio and tight clustering. Developed specifically for genotyping direct from crude DNA samples.
Our PACE Multiplex Master Mix enables simultaneous detection of up to four targets in a single reaction, saving time, reducing costs and consumables, and maximizing data generation.
Genotype directly from RNA samples. RNA reverse transcription and cDNA PCR genotyping simultaneously in a single, one-step reaction.
Advanced performance at ultra-low reaction volumes, delivering consistent, cost-effective PCR genotyping for high-throughput, miniaturised and automated workflows.
PACE® CRISPR Detection Assay offers a cost-effective screening solution to detect CRISPR and other gene edits with speed and accuracy, making it ideal for high-throughput applications.
Get custom PACE® genotyping assays precisely tailored to your target sequence. Our assays are fully compatible with all PACE® genotyping master mixes, ensuring reliable and accurate results for your genetic analysis.
Everything you need to run a trial PACE Genotyping Reaction on your existing lab equipment. Each PACE Trial Kit includes Test DNA samples, PACE Genotyping Assays, PACE Master Mix and a comprehensive PACE Genotyping Trial Kit Manual.
Our targeted SNP marker panels deliver precise genotyping for selective breeding, traceability, and disease resistance in farmed fish and shellfish. Cost-effective, species-specific, and built for high-performance aquaculture.
Unlock the full spectrum of genotyping possibilities with our comprehensive, modular range of instruments. Explore our end-to-end genotyping automation solutions and discover the perfect fit for your laboratory, ensuring efficiency and accuracy at every step.
3CR is an independent UK-based company dedicated to Making Science Affordable. Our proprietary PACE® chemistry is trusted by researchers and producers in agriculture, aquaculture, and life sciences across the globe. We focus on supplying high-performance, low-cost PCR solutions that help you do more with less.
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