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Open AccessMating behaviors in ovoviviparous black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii): molecular function of prostaglandin E2 as both a hormone and pheromone
Prostaglandins (PGs) are profound hormones in teleost sexual behavior, especially in mating. PGs act as pheromones that affect the olfactory sensory neurons of males, inducing the initiation of a series of mat...
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Characterization of Caspase Gene Family Members in Spotted Sea Bass (Lateolabrax maculatus) and Their Expression Profiles in Response to Vibrio harveyi Infection
The caspase gene family is a crucial gene cluster that regulates apoptosis which contribute to programmed cell death, cell proliferation and differentiation, and several immune responses. In our study, a complete...
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Open AccessComparative transcriptomic analysis of gonadal development and renewal in the ovoviviparous black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii)
The black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii) has an ovoviviparous reproductive pattern and long-term sperm storage, resulting in asynchronous gonadal development between the sexes. However, the comprehensive understa...
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Genome-Wide Characterization of Aquaporins (aqps) in Lateolabrax maculatus: Evolution and Expression Patterns During Freshwater Acclimation
Aquaporin (aqp) proteins are a group of small integral membrane proteins that play crucial roles as pore channels for the transport of water and other small solutes across the cell membrane. In our study, we iden...
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Gonadal lipidomics profile of an ovoviviparity teleost, black rockfish, during gonadal development
In order to study the variation of gonad lipidomics during reproductive cycle, black rockfish was employed as the research model in the present study. Using histology, lipidomics, and qPCR, the profile of gona...
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DNA Methylation of pacap Gene Is Involved in Growth Superiority of Female Half Smooth Tongue Sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis) in Different Salinities
Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) and growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) play important roles in the GH/IGF growth axis in fishes. To determine whether epigenetic change is involv...
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Identification, expression analysis, and functional characterization of ghrelin and its receptors in spotted sea bass (Lateolabrax maculatus)
Ghrelin (Ghrl), an appetite-inducing peptide hormone secreted by the stomach, is the endogenous ligand for the growth hormone secretagogue receptor (Ghs-r). In this study, we identified the preproghrelin gene and...
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First High-Density Linkage Map and QTL Fine Map** for Growth-Related Traits of Spotted Sea bass (Lateolabrax maculatus)
Possessing powerful adaptive capacity and a pleasant taste, spotted sea bass (Lateolabrax maculatus) has a broad natural distribution and is one of the most popular mariculture fish in China. However, the genetic...
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Half Smooth Tongue Sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis) Under Low Salinity Stress Can Change Hepatic igf2 Expression Through DNA Methylation
Salinity is a crucial environmental stress that severely affects fish growth and survival. Under environmental stress, DNA methylation plays an important role in gene expression and genome function. To better ...
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Spotted Sea Bass (Lateolabrax maculatus) cftr, nkcc1a, nkcc1b and nkcc2: Genome-Wide Identification, Characterization and Expression Analysis Under Salinity Stress
The Na+/K+/2Cl− cotransporter (NKCC) and the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) proteins play crucial roles in the transportation of Na+ and Cl−. In this study, we identified cftr, nkcc1a,...
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Isolation of CYP17 I, 3β-HSD and AR Genes from Spotted Sea Bass (Lateolabrax maculatus) Testis and Their Responses to Hormones and Salinity Stimulations
In this study, three cDNA sequences corresponding to cytochrome P450C17 (CYP17 I), 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3β-HSD) and androgen receptor (AR) were isolated from spotted sea bass (Lateolabrax maculatus). ...
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Genetic Mutations in jamb, jamc, and myomaker Revealed Different Roles on Myoblast Fusion and Muscle Growth
Myoblast fusion is a vital step for skeletal muscle development, growth, and regeneration. Loss of Jamb, Jamc, or Myomaker (Mymk) function impaired myoblast fusion in zebrafish embryos. In addition, mymk mutation...
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Methylation Status of the Follistatin Gene at Different Development Stages of Japanese Flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
Follistatin (Fst) is a hyperplasia factor that plays a crucial role in muscle development. DNA methylation, a significant process, regulates gene expression. The aim of our study is to examine the DNA methylation...
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Open AccessLiver transcriptome analysis reveals extensive transcriptional plasticity during acclimation to low salinity in Cynoglossus semilaevis
Salinity is an important abiotic stress that influences the physiological and metabolic activity, reproduction, growth and development of marine fish. It has been suggested that half-smooth tongue sole (Cynogloss...
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Open AccessDeep Transcriptomic Analysis of Black Rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii) Provides New Insights on Responses to Acute Temperature Stress
In the present study, we conducted an RNA-Seq analysis to characterize the genes and pathways involved in acute thermal and cold stress responses in the liver of black rockfish, a viviparous teleost that has t...
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Effects of stocking density on lipid deposition and expression of lipid-related genes in Amur sturgeon (Acipenser schrenckii)
To investigate the correlation between lipid deposition variation and stocking density in Amur sturgeon (Acipenser schrenckii) and the possible physiological mechanism, fish were conducted in different stocking d...
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Low salinity affects cellularity, DNA methylation, and mRNA expression of igf1 in the liver of half smooth tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis)
Animal growth depends on feedback regulation of hormone levels and environmental conditions. Insulin-like growth factor-1 (Igf1) promotes cell growth and differentiation and represses apoptosis and is highly r...
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Analysis of DNA methylation level by methylation-sensitive amplification polymorphism in half smooth tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis) subjected to salinity stress
Increasingly arisen environmental constraints may contribute to heritable phenotypic variation including methylation changes, which can help the animals with development, growth and survival. In this study, we...
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Effect of stocking density on water quality and (Growth, Body Composition and Plasma Cortisol Content) performance of pen-reared rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
The goal of the study was to examine the effect of stocking density on the water quality of culture area, as well as the growth, body composition and cortisol content of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Pen-r...
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Molecular characterization and expression analysis of Patched 1 gene in the half-smooth tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis)
The signaling molecule hedgehog (Hh) is essential for cellular signaling required for body pattern formation in embryonic and individual development in vertebrate and invertebrates. Patched 1 (Ptc1), a recepto...
