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Brealey JC, Kodama M, Rasmussen JA, Hansen SB, Santos-Bay L, Lecaudey LA, Hansen M, Fjære E, Myrmel LS, Madsen L, Bernhard A, Sveier H, Kristiansen K, Gilbert MTP, Martin MD, Limborg MT. Host-gut microbiota interactions shape parasite infections in farmed Atlantic salmon. mSystems 2024; 9:e0104323. [PMID: 38294254 PMCID: PMC10886447 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.01043-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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Animals and their associated microbiota share long evolutionary histories. However, it is not always clear how host genotype and microbiota interact to affect phenotype. We applied a hologenomic approach to explore how host-microbiota interactions shape lifetime growth and parasite infection in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Multi-omics data sets were generated from the guts of 460 salmon, 82% of which were naturally infected with an intestinal cestode. A single Mycoplasma bacterial strain, MAG01, dominated the gut metagenome of large, non-parasitized fish, consistent with previous studies showing high levels of Mycoplasma in the gut microbiota of healthy salmon. While small and/or parasitized salmon also had high abundance of MAG01, we observed increased alpha diversity in these individuals, driven by increased frequency of low-abundance Vibrionaceae and other Mycoplasma species that carried known virulence genes. Colonization by one of these cestode-associated Mycoplasma strains was associated with host individual genomic variation in long non-coding RNAs. Integrating the multi-omic data sets revealed coordinated changes in the salmon gut mRNA transcriptome and metabolome that correlated with shifts in the microbiota of smaller, parasitized fish. Our results suggest that the gut microbiota of small and/or parasitized fish is in a state of dysbiosis that partly depends on the host genotype, highlighting the value of using a hologenomic approach to incorporate the microbiota into the study of host-parasite dynamics.IMPORTANCEStudying host-microbiota interactions through the perspective of the hologenome is gaining interest across all life sciences. Intestinal parasite infections are a huge burden on human and animal health; however, there are few studies investigating the role of the hologenome during parasite infections. We address this gap in the largest multi-omics fish microbiota study to date using natural cestode infection of farmed Atlantic salmon. We find a clear association between cestode infection, salmon lifetime growth, and perturbation of the salmon gut microbiota. Furthermore, we provide the first evidence that the genetic background of the host may partly determine how the gut microbiota changes during parasite-associated dysbiosis. Our study therefore highlights the value of a hologenomic approach for gaining a more in-depth understanding of parasitism.
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- Jaelle C Brealey
- Department of Natural History, NTNU University Museum, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics, Globe Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences,University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics, Globe Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences,University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Genomics and Molecular Biomedicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics, Globe Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences,University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics, Globe Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences,University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Natural History, NTNU University Museum, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
- Aquaculture Department, SINTEF Ocean, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Environmental Science, Environmental Metabolomics Lab, Aarhus University, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway
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- Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Genomics and Molecular Biomedicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Natural History, NTNU University Museum, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
- Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics, Globe Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences,University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Natural History, NTNU University Museum, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics, Globe Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences,University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Guo J, Guo H, Chen C, Yu F, Liu B, Zhang N, Xian L, Luo Z, Liu W, Zhu K, Zhang D. Functional Characterization of the Almstn2 Gene and Its Association with Growth Traits in the Yellowfin Seabream Acanthopagrus latus (Hottuyn, 1782). Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:2142. [PMID: 38136962 PMCID: PMC10742913 DOI: 10.3390/genes14122142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Myostatin (mstn), also known as GDF8, is a growth and differentiation factor of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily and plays a key inhibitory effect in the regulation of skeletal muscle development and growth in vertebrates. In the present study, to comprehend the role of the mstn2 gene of the yellowfin seabream Acanthopagrus latus (Almstn2b), the genomic sequence of Almstn2b is 2359 bp, which encodes 360 amino acids and is composed of three exons and two introns, was obtained. Two typical regions, a TGF-β propeptide and TGF-β domain, constitute Almstn2b. The topology indicated that Almstn2 was grouped together with other Perciformes, such as the gilthead seabream Sparus aurata. Moreover, Almstn2b was mainly expressed in the brain, fins, and spleen. Furthermore, five SNPs, one in the exons and four in the introns, were identified in the Almstn2b gene. The allele and genotype frequencies of SNP-Almstn2b +1885 A/G were significantly related to the total weight, interorbital distance, stem length, tail length, caudal length, caudal height, body length, and total length (p < 0.05). The allele and genotype frequencies of SNP-Almstn2b +1888 A/G were significantly related to the weight, interorbital distance, long head behind the eyes, body height, tail length, caudal length, and body length. Additionally, the relationship between the SNP-Almstn2b +1915 A/G locus and weight and long head behind the eyes was significant (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the other two SNPs were not significantly associated with any traits. Thus, the SNPs identified in this study could be utilized as candidate SNPs for breeding and marker-assisted selection in A. latus.
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- Jianyi Guo
- Modern Agricultural Development Center of Zhuhai City, Zhuhai 519000, China; (J.G.); (C.C.); (F.Y.); (Z.L.); (W.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 231 Xingang Road West, Guangzhou 510300, China; (H.G.); (B.L.); (N.Z.); (L.X.)
- Guangdong Provincial Engineer Technology Research Center of Marine Biological Seed Industry, Guangzhou 510300, China
- Sanya Tropical Fisheries Research Institute, Sanya 572018, China
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- Modern Agricultural Development Center of Zhuhai City, Zhuhai 519000, China; (J.G.); (C.C.); (F.Y.); (Z.L.); (W.L.)
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- Modern Agricultural Development Center of Zhuhai City, Zhuhai 519000, China; (J.G.); (C.C.); (F.Y.); (Z.L.); (W.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 231 Xingang Road West, Guangzhou 510300, China; (H.G.); (B.L.); (N.Z.); (L.X.)
- Guangdong Provincial Engineer Technology Research Center of Marine Biological Seed Industry, Guangzhou 510300, China
- Sanya Tropical Fisheries Research Institute, Sanya 572018, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 231 Xingang Road West, Guangzhou 510300, China; (H.G.); (B.L.); (N.Z.); (L.X.)
- Guangdong Provincial Engineer Technology Research Center of Marine Biological Seed Industry, Guangzhou 510300, China
- Sanya Tropical Fisheries Research Institute, Sanya 572018, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 231 Xingang Road West, Guangzhou 510300, China; (H.G.); (B.L.); (N.Z.); (L.X.)
- Guangdong Provincial Engineer Technology Research Center of Marine Biological Seed Industry, Guangzhou 510300, China
- Sanya Tropical Fisheries Research Institute, Sanya 572018, China
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- Modern Agricultural Development Center of Zhuhai City, Zhuhai 519000, China; (J.G.); (C.C.); (F.Y.); (Z.L.); (W.L.)
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- Modern Agricultural Development Center of Zhuhai City, Zhuhai 519000, China; (J.G.); (C.C.); (F.Y.); (Z.L.); (W.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 231 Xingang Road West, Guangzhou 510300, China; (H.G.); (B.L.); (N.Z.); (L.X.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineer Technology Research Center of Marine Biological Seed Industry, Guangzhou 510300, China
- Sanya Tropical Fisheries Research Institute, Sanya 572018, China
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Özcan Gökçek E, Işık R, Karahan B, Gamsız K. Characterisation of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Haplotypes of MSTN Associated with Growth Traits in European Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax). MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2023; 25:347-357. [PMID: 37162623 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-023-10211-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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The myostatin (MSTN) gene, known as growth differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8), is a member of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily and plays a specific inhibitory role during the critical phases of skeletal muscle mass development in vertebrates. This study was conducted to investigate MSTN polymorphisms in harvest size European sea bass reared in Turkey. Nine single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and two indels were identified in exons 1-3 of MSTN in the European sea bass population The associations between the g.16612A indel located in intron 1 and standard length were significant. The MSTN g.15252 T > A locus in intron 2 was significantly related to the total weight, fillet weight and standard length (P < 0.05). The relationship between the g.14873C > T locus in exon 3 of MSTN and standard height, head length, body length, pre-anal length, abdominal length, post-anal length and head width was significant (P < 0.05). According to the results of the haplotype analysis, two haplogroup and eight haplotype combinations were detected in the population. The haplogroup 2 had significant associations with all measured growth traits (P < 0.05). Thus, SNPs and haplotypes identified in this study could be useful for European sea bass breeding and marker-assisted selection.
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- Emel Özcan Gökçek
- Faculty of Fisheries, Department of Aquaculture, Ege University, İzmir, 35100, Türkiye.
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Tekirdağ, 59030, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Fisheries, Department of Aquaculture, Ege University, İzmir, 35100, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Fisheries, Department of Aquaculture, Ege University, İzmir, 35100, Türkiye
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Tran TTH, Tran HS, Le BTN, Van Nguyen S, Vu HA, Kim OTP. Novel single nucleotide polymorphisms of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 (IGFBP7) gene significantly associated with growth traits in striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus Sauvage, 1878). Mol Genet Genomics 2023; 298:883-893. [PMID: 37097322 DOI: 10.1007/s00438-023-02016-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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Breeding program to improve economically important growth traits in striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) requires effective molecular markers. This study was conducted to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of Insulin-like Growth Factor-Binding Protein 7 (IGFBP7) gene which plays multiple roles in regulating growth, energy metabolism and development. The association between SNPs in IGFBP7 gene and growth traits in striped catfish was analyzed in order to uncover the SNPs that have potential to be valuable markers for improving growth traits. Firstly, fragments of IGFBP7 gene from ten fast-growing fish and ten slow-growing fish were sequenced in order to discover SNPs. After filtering the detected SNPs, an intronic SNP (2060A > G) and two non-synonymous SNPs (344 T > C and 4559C > A) causing Leu78Pro and Leu189Met in protein, respectively, were subjected to further validated by individual genotyping in 70 fast-growing fish and 70 slow-growing fish using single base extension method. Our results showed that two SNPs (2060A > G and 4559 C > A (p. Leu189Met)) were significantly associated with the growth in P. hypophthalmus (p < 0.001), thus being candidate SNP markers for the growth traits of this fish. Moreover, linkage disequilibrium and association analysis with growth traits of haplotypes generated from the 3 filtered SNPs (344 T > C, 2060 A > G and 4559 C > A) were examined. These revealed that the non-coding SNP locus (2060A > G) had higher genetic diversity at which the G allele was predominant over the A allele in the fast-growing fish. Furthermore, the results of qPCR showed that expression of IGFBP7 gene with genotype GG (at locus 2060) in fast-growing group was significantly higher than that with genotype AA in slow-growing group (p < 0.05). Our study provides insights into the genetic variants of IGFBP7 gene and useful data source for development molecular marker for growth traits in breeding of the striped catfish.
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- Trang Thi Huyen Tran
- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Research Institute of Aquaculture, No.2, 116 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Str, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam.
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Molecular Cloning, Screening of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms, and Analysis of Growth-Associated Traits of igf2 in Spotted Sea Bass (Lateolabrax maculatus). Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13060982. [PMID: 36978523 PMCID: PMC10044540 DOI: 10.3390/ani13060982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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The insulin-like growth factor 2 gene (igf2) is thought to be a key factor that could regulate animal growth. In fish, few researchers have reported on the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) located in igf2 and their association with growth traits. We screened the SNPs of igf2 from the spotted sea bass (Lateolabrax maculatus) by Sanger sequencing and made an association between these SNPs with growth traits. The full-length complementary (c) DNA of igf2 was 1045 bp, including an open reading frame of 648 bp. The amino acid sequence of Igf2 contained a signal peptide, an IGF domain, and an IGF2_C domain. Multiple sequence alignment showed that the IGF domain and IGF2_C domain were conserved in vertebrates. The genome sequence of igf2 had a length of 6227 bp. Fourteen SNPs (13 in the introns and one in one of the exons) were found in the genome sequence of igf2. Four SNPs located in the intron were significantly associated with growth traits (p < 0.05). These results demonstrated that these SNPs could be candidate molecular markers for breeding programs in L. maculatus.
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Fan J, Ma D, Zhu H, Jiang P, Su H. Gene structure, SNP screening and growth correlation analysis of the preproinsulin gene in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus). J Genet 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12041-021-01289-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Islam MJ, Kunzmann A, Slater MJ. Extreme winter cold-induced osmoregulatory, metabolic, and physiological responses in European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) acclimatized at different salinities. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 771:145202. [PMID: 33736134 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 01/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Despite climate-change challenges, for most aquaculture species, physiological responses to different salinities during ambient extreme cold events remain unknown. Here, European seabass acclimatized at 3, 6, 12, and 30 PSU were subjected to 20 days of an ambient extreme winter cold event (8 °C), and monitored for growth and physiological performance. Growth performance decreased significantly (p < 0.05) in fish exposed at 3 and 30 PSU compared to 6 and 12 PSU. During cold stress exposure, serum Na+, Cl-, and K+ concentrations were significantly (p < 0.05) increased in fish exposed at 30 PSU. Serum cortisol, glucose, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) were increased significantly (p < 0.05) in fish exposed at 3 and 30 PSU. In contrast, opposite trends were observed for serum protein, lactate, and triglycerides content during cold exposure. Transaminase activities [glutamic-pyruvate transaminase (GPT), glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), lactic acid dehydrogenase (LDH), gamma-glutamyl-transaminase (γGGT)] were significantly higher in fish exposed at 3 and 30 PSU on days 10 and 20. The abundance of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance (CFTR) were significantly (p < 0.05) increased in fish exposed at 3 and 30 PSU during cold shock exposure. In contrast, insulin-like growth factor 1 (Igf1) expression was significantly lower in fish exposed at 3 and 30 PSU. Whereas, on day 20, Na+/K+ ATPase α1 and Na+/K+/Cl- cotransporter-1 (NKCC1) were significantly upregulated in fish exposed at 30 PSU, followed by 12, 6, and 3 PSU. Results demonstrated that ambient extreme winter cold events induce metabolic and physiological stress responses and provide a conceivable mechanism by which growth and physiological fitness are limited at cold thermal events. However, during ambient extreme cold (8 °C) exposure, European seabass exhibited better physiological fitness at 12 and 6 PSU water, providing possible insight into future aquaculture management options.
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- Md Jakiul Islam
- Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), 28359 Bremen, Germany; Alfred-Wegener-Institute, Helmholtz-Center for Polar and Marine Research, 27570 Bremerhaven, Germany; Faculty of Biology and Chemistry (FB 02), University of Bremen, 28359 Bremen, Germany.
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- Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), 28359 Bremen, Germany
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- Alfred-Wegener-Institute, Helmholtz-Center for Polar and Marine Research, 27570 Bremerhaven, Germany
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Tan Y, Cong R, Qi H, Wang L, Zhang G, Pan Y, Li L. Transcriptomics Analysis and Re-sequencing Reveal the Mechanism Underlying the Thermotolerance of an Artificial Selection Population of the Pacific Oyster. Front Physiol 2021; 12:663023. [PMID: 33967834 PMCID: PMC8100323 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.663023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The Pacific oyster is a globally important aquaculture species inhabiting the intertidal environment, which experiences great temperature variation. Mass deaths in the summer pose a major challenge for the oyster industry. We initiated an artificial selection breeding program in 2017 using acute heat shock treatments of the parents to select for thermotolerance in oysters. In this study, we compared the respiration rate, summer survival rate, gene expression, and gene structure of F2 selected oysters and non-selected wild oysters. A transcriptional analysis revealed global divergence between the selected and control groups at the larval stage, including 4764 differentially expressed genes, among which 79 genes were heat-responsive genes. Five heat shock proteins were enriched, and four of the six genes (five heat stock genes in the enriched GO terms and KEGG pathways and BAG4) were differentially expressed in 1-year-old oysters. Integration of the transcriptomic and re-sequencing data of the selected and the control groups revealed 1090 genes that differentiated in both gene structure and expression. Two SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphism) that may mediate the expression of CGI_10022585 and CGI_10024709 were validated. In addition, the respiration rate of 1-year-old oysters varied significantly between the selected group and the control group at room temperature (20°C). And the summer survival rate of the selected population was significantly improved. This study not only shows that artificial selection has a significant effect on the gene structure and expression of oysters, but it also helps reveal the mechanism underlying their tolerance of high temperature as well as the ability of oysters to adapt to climate change.
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- Yulong Tan
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.,CAS and Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- CAS and Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China.,Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.,Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.,Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- CAS and Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China.,Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.,Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.,Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- CAS and Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China.,Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.,Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.,Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- CAS and Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China.,Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.,Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.,Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- CAS and Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China.,Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.,Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.,Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
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Kjærner‐Semb E, Edvardsen RB, Ayllon F, Vogelsang P, Furmanek T, Rubin CJ, Veselov AE, Nilsen TO, McCormick SD, Primmer CR, Wargelius A. Comparison of anadromous and landlocked Atlantic salmon genomes reveals signatures of parallel and relaxed selection across the Northern Hemisphere. Evol Appl 2021; 14:446-461. [PMID: 33664787 PMCID: PMC7896726 DOI: 10.1111/eva.13129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Most Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) populations follow an anadromous life cycle, spending early life in freshwater, migrating to the sea for feeding, and returning to rivers to spawn. At the end of the last ice age ~10,000 years ago, several populations of Atlantic salmon became landlocked. Comparing their genomes to their anadromous counterparts can help identify genetic variation related to either freshwater residency or anadromy. The objective of this study was to identify consistently divergent loci between anadromous and landlocked Atlantic salmon strains throughout their geographical distribution, with the long-term aim of identifying traits relevant for salmon aquaculture, including fresh and seawater growth, omega-3 metabolism, smoltification, and disease resistance. We used a Pool-seq approach (n = 10-40 individuals per population) to sequence the genomes of twelve anadromous and six landlocked Atlantic salmon populations covering a large part of the Northern Hemisphere and conducted a genomewide association study to identify genomic regions having been under different selection pressure in landlocked and anadromous strains. A total of 28 genomic regions were identified and included cadm1 on Chr 13 and ppargc1a on Chr 18. Seven of the regions additionally displayed consistently reduced heterozygosity in fish obtained from landlocked populations, including the genes gpr132, cdca4, and sertad2 on Chr 15. We also found 16 regions, including igf1 on Chr 17, which consistently display reduced heterozygosity in the anadromous populations compared to the freshwater populations, indicating relaxed selection on traits associated with anadromy in landlocked salmon. In conclusion, we have identified 37 regions which may harbor genetic variation relevant for improving fish welfare and quality in the salmon farming industry and for understanding life-history traits in fish.
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- Institute of Biology of the Karelian Research CentrePetrozavodskRussia
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- Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of BergenBergenNorway
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- Conte Anadromous Fish Research LaboratoryU.S. Geological Survey, Leetown Science CenterTurners FallsMAUSA
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- Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research ProgramFaculty of Biological and Environmental SciencesUniversity of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinland
- Institute of BiotechnologyUniversity of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinland
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Islam MJ, Slater MJ, Kunzmann A. What metabolic, osmotic and molecular stress responses tell us about extreme ambient heatwave impacts in fish at low salinities: The case of European seabass, Dicentrarchus labrax. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 749:141458. [PMID: 32829272 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Unprecedented shifts in temperature and precipitation patterns in recent decades place multiple abiotic stressors on the fish. In teleosts, metabolic, osmoregulatory, and molecular potential as tolerance responses to extreme ambient heatwave events at different salinities are poorly understood. The study was performed to evaluate the physio-biochemical stress responses and acclimation potential of European seabass, Dicentrarchus labrax maintained at four different salinities followed by an extreme ambient heatwave exposure. Fish were kept at 32, 12, 6, and 2 psu for 35 days followed by a simulated extreme ambient heatwave (33 °C) exposure for 10 days. Fish growth performances, physio-biochemical and molecular responses were recorded. Fish acclimated at 32 and 2 psu exhibited significantly (p < 0.05) decreased growth performance. Serum [Na+] and [Cl-] ions were significantly lowered (p < 0.05) in 32 psu fish on day 10 of heatwave exposure. While serum glucose, triglycerides, and protein tended to decrease during the extreme ambient heatwave exposure, lactate content increased significantly (p < 0.05) in 32 psu fish on day 10. In 32 and 2 psu fish, serum metabolic enzymes, and cortisol levels increased significantly (p < 0.05) during the extreme heatwave exposure. On days 5 and 10, HSP70 mRNA was significantly (p < 0.05) upregulated in kidneys and gills of 32 and 2 psu fish, while Igf1 showed downregulation. In gills of 2 psu fish, ATPase Na+/K+-α1 and NKCC1 expression decreased significantly (p < 0.05) in 2 psu, in contrast, significant upregulation was observed at 32 psu fish during extreme ambient heatwave exposure. On days 5 and 10, cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance (CFTR) upregulation was significantly lower (p < 0.05) in 32 and 2 psu fish. Results suggest that European seabass held at 12 and 6 psu water fare better physiological fitness during the tested extreme ambient heatwave event (33 °C), providing possible insights into options for future aquaculture management in a warming environment.
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- Md Jakiul Islam
- Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), 28359 Bremen, Germany; Alfred-Wegener-Institute, Helmholtz-Center for Polar and Marine Research, 27570 Bremerhaven, Germany; Faculty of Biology and Chemistry (FB 02), University of Bremen, 28359 Bremen, Germany.
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- Alfred-Wegener-Institute, Helmholtz-Center for Polar and Marine Research, 27570 Bremerhaven, Germany
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- Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), 28359 Bremen, Germany
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Özcan Gökçek E, Işık R. Associations between genetic variants of the insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) gene and growth traits in European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax, L.). FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2020; 46:1131-1138. [PMID: 32140978 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-020-00779-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The IGF-I is a significant peptide hormone to cell growth, development, reproduction, and metabolism of teleost fish. This study was conducted to investigate the IGF-I gene polymorphism and to reveal the association between the genotypes of IGF-I gene and growth traits in 80 harvest size European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax, L.) reared in İzmir region of Turkey. The 821 bp long exon 1 and 5' UTR regions of IGF-I gene were amplified, and PCR products were analyzed via DNA sequencing method. Two novel single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) such as g.46672A > G and g.46749C > T in the 5' UTR region of IGF-I gene in the European sea bass were detected for the first time with this study. Associations between the genotypes of IGF-I g.46749C > T locus and body weight were found statistically significant (p < 0.05). The genotypes of IGF-I g.46749C > T and g.46672A > G loci were found significantly associated with total length (p < 0.05). However, both loci did not show significant associations with body width. The studied gene region sequences were entered to NCBI GenBank database with the accession numbers: MK621680-MK621682. Thus, these polymorphisms have a significant effect on the body weight and total length which could be useful for sea bass selection and breeding for marker-assisted selection (MAS) program.
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- Emel Özcan Gökçek
- Faculty of Fisheries, Department of Aquaculture, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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Zhou Z, Han K, Wu Y, Bai H, Ke Q, Pu F, Wang Y, Xu P. Genome-Wide Association Study of Growth and Body-Shape-Related Traits in Large Yellow Croaker (Larimichthys crocea) Using ddRAD Sequencing. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2019; 21:655-670. [PMID: 31332575 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-019-09910-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) is an economically important marine fish species of China. Due to overfishing and marine pollution, the wild stocks of this croaker have collapsed in the past decades. Meanwhile, the cultured croaker is facing the difficulties of reduced genetic diversity and low growth rate. To explore the molecular markers related to the growth traits of croaker and providing the related SNPs for the marker-assisted selection, we used double-digest restriction-site associated DNA (ddRAD) sequencing to dissect the genetic bases of growth traits in a cultured population and identify the SNPs that associated with important growth traits by GWAS. A total of 220 individuals were genotyped by ddRAD sequencing. After quality control, 27,227 SNPs were identified in 220 samples and used for GWAS analysis. We identified 13 genome-wide significant associated SNPs of growth traits on 8 chromosomes, and the beta P of these SNPs ranged from 0.01 to 0.86. Through the definition of candidate regions and gene annotation, candidate genes related to growth were identified, including important regulators such as fgf18, fgf1, nr3c1, cyp8b1, fabp2, cyp2r1, ppara, and ccm2l. We also identified SNPs and candidate genes that significantly associated with body shape, including bmp7, col1a1, col11a2, and col18a1, which are also economically important traits for large yellow croaker aquaculture. The results provided insights into the genetic basis of growth and body shape in large yellow croaker population and would provide reliable genetic markers for molecular marker-assisted selection in the future. Meanwhile, the result established a basis for our subsequent fine mapping and related gene study.
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- Zhixiong Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Ningde Fufa Fisheries Company Limited, Ningde, 352130, China
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Ningde Fufa Fisheries Company Limited, Ningde, 352130, China
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Ningde Fufa Fisheries Company Limited, Ningde, 352130, China
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Ningde Fufa Fisheries Company Limited, Ningde, 352130, China
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Ningde Fufa Fisheries Company Limited, Ningde, 352130, China.
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Ningde Fufa Fisheries Company Limited, Ningde, 352130, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China.
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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Kim OTP, Nguyen PT, Shoguchi E, Hisata K, Vo TTB, Inoue J, Shinzato C, Le BTN, Nishitsuji K, Kanda M, Nguyen VH, Nong HV, Satoh N. A draft genome of the striped catfish, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus, for comparative analysis of genes relevant to development and a resource for aquaculture improvement. BMC Genomics 2018; 19:733. [PMID: 30290758 PMCID: PMC6173838 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-018-5079-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background The striped catfish, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus, is a freshwater and benthopelagic fish common in the Mekong River delta. Catfish constitute a valuable source of dietary protein. Therefore, they are cultured worldwide, and P. hypophthalmus is a food staple in the Mekong area. However, genetic information about the culture stock, is unavailable for breeding improvement, although genetics of the channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, has been reported. To acquire genome sequence data as a useful resource for marker-assisted breeding, we decoded a draft genome of P. hypophthalmus and performed comparative analyses. Results Using the Illumina platform, we obtained both nuclear and mitochondrial DNA sequences. Molecular phylogeny using the mitochondrial genome confirmed that P. hypophthalmus is a member of the family Pangasiidae and is nested within a clade including the families Cranoglanididae and Ictaluridae. The nuclear genome was estimated at approximately 700 Mb, assembled into 568 scaffolds with an N50 of 14.29 Mbp, and was estimated to contain ~ 28,600 protein-coding genes, comparable to those of channel catfish and zebrafish. Interestingly, zebrafish produce gadusol, but genes for biosynthesis of this sunscreen compound have been lost from catfish genomes. The differences in gene contents between these two catfishes were found in genes for vitamin D-binding protein and cytosolic phospholipase A2, which have lost only in channel catfish. The Hox cluster in catfish genomes comprised seven paralogous groups, similar to that of zebrafish, and comparative analysis clarified catfish lineage-specific losses of A5a, B10a, and A11a. Genes for insulin-like growth factor (IGF) signaling were conserved between the two catfish genomes. In addition to identification of MHC class I and sex determination-related gene loci, the hypothetical chromosomes by comparison with the channel catfish demonstrated the usefulness of the striped catfish genome as a marker resource. Conclusions We developed genomic resources for the striped catfish. Possible conservation of genes for development and marker candidates were confirmed by comparing the assembled genome to that of a model fish, Danio rerio, and to channel catfish. Since the catfish genomic constituent resembles that of zebrafish, it is likely that zebrafish data for gene functions is applicable to striped catfish as well. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12864-018-5079-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Oanh T P Kim
- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam.
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- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Marine Genomics Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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- Marine Genomics Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Marine Genomics Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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- Marine Genomics Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan.,Present address: Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8564, Japan
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- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Marine Genomics Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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- DNA Sequencing Section, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Marine Genomics Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan.
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Teleosts Genomics: Progress and Prospects in Disease Prevention and Control. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19041083. [PMID: 29617353 PMCID: PMC5979277 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19041083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2018] [Revised: 03/11/2018] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Genome wide studies based on conventional molecular tools and upcoming omics technologies are beginning to gain functional applications in the control and prevention of diseases in teleosts fish. Herein, we provide insights into current progress and prospects in the use genomics studies for the control and prevention of fish diseases. Metagenomics has emerged to be an important tool used to identify emerging infectious diseases for the timely design of rational disease control strategies, determining microbial compositions in different aquatic environments used for fish farming and the use of host microbiota to monitor the health status of fish. Expounding the use of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as therapeutic agents against different pathogens as well as elucidating their role in tissue regeneration is another vital aspect of genomics studies that had taken precedent in recent years. In vaccine development, prospects made include the identification of highly immunogenic proteins for use in recombinant vaccine designs as well as identifying gene signatures that correlate with protective immunity for use as benchmarks in optimizing vaccine efficacy. Progress in quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping is beginning to yield considerable success in identifying resistant traits against some of the highly infectious diseases that have previously ravaged the aquaculture industry. Altogether, the synopsis put forth shows that genomics studies are beginning to yield positive contribution in the prevention and control of fish diseases in aquaculture.
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Ariede RB, Freitas MV, Hata ME, Mastrochirico-Filho VA, Pilarski F, Batlouni SR, Porto-Foresti F, Hashimoto DT. Microsatellites Associated with Growth Performance and Analysis of Resistance to Aeromonas hydrophila in Tambaqui Colossoma macropomum. Front Genet 2018; 9:3. [PMID: 29403527 PMCID: PMC5778134 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2018.00003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Tambaqui, Colossoma macropomum, is the main native fish species produced in Brazil, and is an important species for genetic improvement in aquaculture. In addition, breeding studies on this species can be optimized with the use of molecular markers associated with productive phenotypes. The objective of the present study was to test the performance of growth traits and resistance to the bacteria, Aeromonas hydrophila, in association with microsatellite markers in C. macropomum. In this study, three full-sib families were subjected to bacterial challenge and morphometric growth assessments. Tambaqui families subjected to the bacterial challenge differed significantly in death time and mortality rate. There was, however, no association between resistance to bacteria and microsatellite markers. In relation to growth traits, we observed a marker/phenotype association in two microsatellites. The marker in the 6b isoform x5 gene (TNCRC6b) was associated with length, whereas an anonymous marker was associated with height. The present study highlighted the evaluation of molecular markers associated with growth traits, and can serve as the basis for future marker-assisted selection (MAS) of tambaqui.
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- Raquel B Ariede
- Aquaculture Center of Unesp, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Jaboticabal, Brazil
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- Aquaculture Center of Unesp, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Jaboticabal, Brazil
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- Aquaculture Center of Unesp, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Jaboticabal, Brazil
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- Aquaculture Center of Unesp, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Jaboticabal, Brazil
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- Aquaculture Center of Unesp, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Jaboticabal, Brazil
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- Aquaculture Center of Unesp, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Jaboticabal, Brazil
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Pedersen S, Liu L, Glebe B, Leadbeater S, Lien S, Boulding EG. Mapping of quantitative trait loci associated with size, shape, and parr mark traits using first- and second-generation backcrosses between European and North American Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Genome 2018; 61:33-42. [DOI: 10.1139/gen-2017-0026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Little is known about the genetic architecture of traits important for salmonid restoration ecology. We mapped quantitative trait loci (QTL) using single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for juvenile body length, weight, shape, and vertical skin pigmentation patterns (parr marks) within three hybrid backcross families between European and North American subspecies of Atlantic salmon. Amounts of variation in skin colour and pattern quantified in the two second-generation transAtlantic families exceeded the ranges seen in purebred populations. GridQTL analyses using low-density female-specific linkage maps detected QTL showing experiment-wide significance on Ssa02, Ssa03, Ssa09, Ssa11, Ssa19, and Ssa26/28 for both length and weight; on Ssa04 and Ssa23 for parr mark number; on Ssa09 and Ssa13 for parr mark contrast; and on Ssa05, Ssa07, Ssa10, Ssa11, Ssa18, Ssa23, and Ssa26/28 for geometric morphometric shape coordinates. Pleiotrophic QTL on Ssa11 affected length, weight, and shape. No QTL was found that explained more than 10% of the phenotypic variance in pigmentation or shape traits. Each QTL was approximately positioned on the physical map of the Atlantic salmon genome. Some QTL locations confirmed previous studies but many were new. Studies like ours may increase the success of salmon restoration projects by enabling better phenotypic and genetic matching between introduced and extirpated strains.
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- Stephanie Pedersen
- Department of Integrative Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Integrative Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, St. Andrews Biological Station, St. Andrews, NB E5B 2L9, Canada
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- Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, St. Andrews Biological Station, St. Andrews, NB E5B 2L9, Canada
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- Centre for Integrative Genetics (CIGENE), Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Faculty of Biosciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box 5003, N-1432 Ås, Norway
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Li N, Zhou T, Geng X, Jin Y, Wang X, Liu S, Xu X, Gao D, Li Q, Liu Z. Identification of novel genes significantly affecting growth in catfish through GWAS analysis. Mol Genet Genomics 2017; 293:587-599. [PMID: 29230585 DOI: 10.1007/s00438-017-1406-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Growth is the most important economic trait in aquaculture. Improvements in growth-related traits can enhance production, reduce costs and time to produce market-size fish. Catfish is the major aquaculture species in the United States, accounting for 65% of the US finfish production. However, the genes underlying growth traits in catfish were not well studied. Currently, the majority of the US catfish industry uses hybrid catfish derived from channel catfish female mated with blue catfish male. Interestingly, channel catfish and blue catfish exhibit differences in growth-related traits, and therefore the backcross progenies provide an efficient system for QTL analysis. In this study, we conducted a genome-wide association study for catfish body weight using the 250 K SNP array with 556 backcross progenies generated from backcross of male F1 hybrid (female channel catfish × male blue catfish) with female channel catfish. A genomic region of approximately 1 Mb on linkage group 5 was found to be significantly associated with body weight. In addition, four suggestively associated QTL regions were identified on linkage groups 1, 2, 23 and 24. Most candidate genes in the associated regions are known to be involved in muscle growth and bone development, some of which were reported to be associated with obesity in humans and pigs, suggesting that the functions of these genes may be evolutionarily conserved in controlling growth. Additional fine mapping or functional studies should allow identification of the causal genes for fast growth in catfish, and elucidation of molecular mechanisms of regulation of growth in fish.
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- Ning Li
- The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Aquatic Genomics Unit, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Aquatic Genomics Unit, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Aquatic Genomics Unit, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Aquatic Genomics Unit, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Aquatic Genomics Unit, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Aquatic Genomics Unit, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Aquatic Genomics Unit, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA.,Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Aquatic Genomics Unit, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- The Shellfish Genetics and Breeding Laboratory, Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, Shandong, China
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- Department of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA.
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Eissa N, Wang HP, Yao H, Shen ZG, Shaheen AA, Abou-ElGheit EN. Expression of Hsp70, Igf1, and Three Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Response to Handling and Salt Treatment at Different Water Temperatures in Yellow Perch, Perca flavescens. Front Physiol 2017; 8:683. [PMID: 28955246 PMCID: PMC5601044 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Stress is a major factor that causes diseases and mortality in the aquaculture industry. The goal was to analyze the expression of stress-related biomarkers in response to different stressors in yellow perch, which is an important aquaculture candidate in North America and highly sensitive to handling in captivity. Three fish groups were established, each having four replicates, and subjected to water temperatures of 14, 20, and 26°C and acute handling stress was performed followed by a salt treatment for 144h at a salinity of 5 ppt. Serum and hepatic mRNA levels of heat shock protein (hsp70), insulin-like growth factor 1 (Igf1), glutathione peroxidase (Gpx), superoxide dismutase 1 (Sod1), and glutathione reductase (Gsr) were quantified at seven times interval over 144 h using ELISA and RT-qPCR. Handling stress caused a significant down-regulation in Hsp70, Gpx, Sod1, and Gsr at a water temperature of 20°C compared to 14 and 26°C. Igf1 was significantly upregulated at 20°C and down-regulated at 14 and 26°C. Salt treatment had a transient reverse effect on the targeted biomarkers in all groups at 72 h, then caused an upregulation after 144 h, compared to the control groups. The data showed a negative strong regulatory linear relationship between igf1 with hsp70 and anti-oxidative gene expressions. These findings could provide valuable new insights into the stress responses that affect fish health and could be used to monitor the stress.
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- Nour Eissa
- Aquaculture Genetics and Breeding Laboratory, Ohio State UniversityPiketon, OH, United States.,Department of Immunology, College of Medicine, University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Aquaculture Genetics and Breeding Laboratory, Ohio State UniversityPiketon, OH, United States
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- Aquaculture Genetics and Breeding Laboratory, Ohio State UniversityPiketon, OH, United States
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- Aquaculture Genetics and Breeding Laboratory, Ohio State UniversityPiketon, OH, United States
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- Department of Fish Diseases and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha UniversityToukh, Egypt
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- Aquatic Diseases Laboratory, Aquaculture Division, National Institute of Oceanography and FisheriesCairo, Egypt
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Association of a Cac8I polymorphism in the IGF1 gene with growth traits in Indian goats. J Genet Eng Biotechnol 2017; 15:7-11. [PMID: 30647636 PMCID: PMC6296596 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgeb.2017.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2016] [Revised: 01/06/2017] [Accepted: 04/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF1) gene is a member of somatotropic axis and plays a key role in proliferation of cells, mitosis, myogenesis, meiosis, differentiation in foetal development and post natal growth. The objectives of this study were to verify the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in IGF1 gene and their association with growth traits in two indigenous native goat genetic groups of Kerala, viz., Malabari and Attappady Black. A total of 277 goats were genotyped using a polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) using the restriction enzyme Cac8I. One SNP, A224G was detected in the 5′ non-coding region of the IGF1 gene, and accordingly two genotypes were revealed, GG and AG. This SNP was significantly associated with growth traits in Attappady Black goats, which is maintained as meat breed in Kerala. Results from this study demonstrated higher performance of GG animals for growth traits. The association of IGF1 gene with these traits emphasizes the importance of caprine IGF1 as a candidate gene for growth traits in goat breeding.
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Abdelrahman H, ElHady M, Alcivar-Warren A, Allen S, Al-Tobasei R, Bao L, Beck B, Blackburn H, Bosworth B, Buchanan J, Chappell J, Daniels W, Dong S, Dunham R, Durland E, Elaswad A, Gomez-Chiarri M, Gosh K, Guo X, Hackett P, Hanson T, Hedgecock D, Howard T, Holland L, Jackson M, Jin Y, Khalil K, Kocher T, Leeds T, Li N, Lindsey L, Liu S, Liu Z, Martin K, Novriadi R, Odin R, Palti Y, Peatman E, Proestou D, Qin G, Reading B, Rexroad C, Roberts S, Salem M, Severin A, Shi H, Shoemaker C, Stiles S, Tan S, Tang KFJ, Thongda W, Tiersch T, Tomasso J, Prabowo WT, Vallejo R, van der Steen H, Vo K, Waldbieser G, Wang H, Wang X, Xiang J, Yang Y, Yant R, Yuan Z, Zeng Q, Zhou T. Aquaculture genomics, genetics and breeding in the United States: current status, challenges, and priorities for future research. BMC Genomics 2017; 18:191. [PMID: 28219347 PMCID: PMC5319170 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-017-3557-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2016] [Accepted: 02/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Advancing the production efficiency and profitability of aquaculture is dependent upon the ability to utilize a diverse array of genetic resources. The ultimate goals of aquaculture genomics, genetics and breeding research are to enhance aquaculture production efficiency, sustainability, product quality, and profitability in support of the commercial sector and for the benefit of consumers. In order to achieve these goals, it is important to understand the genomic structure and organization of aquaculture species, and their genomic and phenomic variations, as well as the genetic basis of traits and their interrelationships. In addition, it is also important to understand the mechanisms of regulation and evolutionary conservation at the levels of genome, transcriptome, proteome, epigenome, and systems biology. With genomic information and information between the genomes and phenomes, technologies for marker/causal mutation-assisted selection, genome selection, and genome editing can be developed for applications in aquaculture. A set of genomic tools and resources must be made available including reference genome sequences and their annotations (including coding and non-coding regulatory elements), genome-wide polymorphic markers, efficient genotyping platforms, high-density and high-resolution linkage maps, and transcriptome resources including non-coding transcripts. Genomic and genetic control of important performance and production traits, such as disease resistance, feed conversion efficiency, growth rate, processing yield, behaviour, reproductive characteristics, and tolerance to environmental stressors like low dissolved oxygen, high or low water temperature and salinity, must be understood. QTL need to be identified, validated across strains, lines and populations, and their mechanisms of control understood. Causal gene(s) need to be identified. Genetic and epigenetic regulation of important aquaculture traits need to be determined, and technologies for marker-assisted selection, causal gene/mutation-assisted selection, genome selection, and genome editing using CRISPR and other technologies must be developed, demonstrated with applicability, and application to aquaculture industries.Major progress has been made in aquaculture genomics for dozens of fish and shellfish species including the development of genetic linkage maps, physical maps, microarrays, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays, transcriptome databases and various stages of genome reference sequences. This paper provides a general review of the current status, challenges and future research needs of aquaculture genomics, genetics, and breeding, with a focus on major aquaculture species in the United States: catfish, rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon, tilapia, striped bass, oysters, and shrimp. While the overall research priorities and the practical goals are similar across various aquaculture species, the current status in each species should dictate the next priority areas within the species. This paper is an output of the USDA Workshop for Aquaculture Genomics, Genetics, and Breeding held in late March 2016 in Auburn, Alabama, with participants from all parts of the United States.
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- Hisham Abdelrahman
- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- Aquaculture Genetics & Breeding Technology Center, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA, 23062, USA
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- Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, 37132, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- Aquatic Animal Health Research Unit, USDA-ARS, 990 Wire Road, Auburn, AL, 36832, USA
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- USDA-ARS-NL Wheat & Corn Collections at a Glance GRP, National Animal Germplasm Program, 1111 S. Mason St., Fort Collins, CO, 80521-4500, USA
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- USDA-ARS/CGRU, 141 Experimental Station Road, Stoneville, MS, 38701, USA
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- Center for Aquaculture Technologies, 8395 Camino Santa Fe, Suite E, San Diego, CA, 92121, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- Department of Fisheries, Animal & Veterinary Science, 134 Woodward Hall, 9 East Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI, 02881, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory, Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University, 6959 Miller Avenue, Port Norris, NJ, 08349, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, 5-108 MCB, 420 Washington Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-0371, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- Taylor Shellfish Farms, 130 SE Lynch RD, Shelton, WA, 98584, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Maryland, 2132 Biosciences Research Building, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Kearneysville, WV, 25430, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA.
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- Troutlodge, 27090 Us Highway 12, Naches, WA, 98937, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Kearneysville, WV, 25430, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- USDA ARS NEA NCWMAC Shellfish Genetics at the University Rhode Island, 469 CBLS, 120 Flagg Road, Kingston, RI, 02881, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- Department of Applied Ecology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695-7617, USA
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- USDA ARS Office of National Programs, George Washington Carver Center Room 4-2106, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD, 20705, USA
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- School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98105, USA
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- Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, 37132, USA
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- Genome Informatics Facility, Office of Biotechnology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- Aquatic Animal Health Research Unit, USDA-ARS, 990 Wire Road, Auburn, AL, 36832, USA
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- USDOC/NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, NEFSC, Milford Laboratory, Milford, Connectcut, 06460, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- Aquatic Germplasm and Genetic Resources Center, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA, 70820, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Kearneysville, WV, 25430, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- USDA-ARS/CGRU, 141 Experimental Station Road, Stoneville, MS, 38701, USA
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- Aquaculture Genetics and Breeding Laboratory, The Ohio State University South Centers, Piketon, OH, 45661, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- Hybrid Catfish Company, 1233 Montgomery Drive, Inverness, MS, 38753, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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Si Y, He F, Wen H, Li J, Zhao J, Ren Y, Zhao M, Ji L, Huang Z, Zhang M, Chen S. Genetic polymorphisms and DNA methylation in exon 1 CpG-rich regions of PACAP gene and its effect on mRNA expression and growth traits in half smooth tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis). FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2016; 42:407-421. [PMID: 26494141 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-015-0147-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2014] [Accepted: 10/16/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) is a new type of hypophysiotropic hormone and plays an important role in regulating the synthesis and secretion of growth hormone and gonadotropin. The research on the relationship between PACAP and different growth traits would contribute to explain its function during the process of growth. Moreover, epigenetic modifications, especially DNA methylation at the CpG sites of the SNPs, play important roles in regulating gene expression. The results suggest that a SNP mutation (c.C151G) in the PACAP gene of male half smooth tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis) is significantly associated with growth traits and serum physiological and biochemical parameters such as inorganic phosphorus (P < 0.05). The SNP is located in a CpG-rich region of exon 1. Intriguingly, the transition (C→G) added a new methylation site of PACAP gene. This SNP was also significantly related to the expression and methylation level of PACAP (P < 0.05). Individuals with GG genotype had faster growth rates than those of CG and CC genotypes. Moreover, GG genotype had significantly higher PACAP expression level and lower methylation level than CG and CC genotypes. In the serum indexes, only inorganic phosphorus content within GG genotypes was significantly higher than CC genotypes. This implied that the mutation and methylation status of PACAP gene could influence growth traits and this locus could be considered as a candidate genetic or epigenetic marker for Cynoglossus semilaevis molecular breeding.
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- Yufeng Si
- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
- Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China.
- Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
- Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
- Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
- Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
- Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
- Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
- Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
- Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
- Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, China
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Figueras A, Robledo D, Corvelo A, Hermida M, Pereiro P, Rubiolo JA, Gómez-Garrido J, Carreté L, Bello X, Gut M, Gut IG, Marcet-Houben M, Forn-Cuní G, Galán B, García JL, Abal-Fabeiro JL, Pardo BG, Taboada X, Fernández C, Vlasova A, Hermoso-Pulido A, Guigó R, Álvarez-Dios JA, Gómez-Tato A, Viñas A, Maside X, Gabaldón T, Novoa B, Bouza C, Alioto T, Martínez P. Whole genome sequencing of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus; Pleuronectiformes): a fish adapted to demersal life. DNA Res 2016; 23:181-92. [PMID: 26951068 PMCID: PMC4909306 DOI: 10.1093/dnares/dsw007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2015] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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The turbot is a flatfish (Pleuronectiformes) with increasing commercial value, which has prompted active genomic research aimed at more efficient selection. Here we present the sequence and annotation of the turbot genome, which represents a milestone for both boosting breeding programmes and ascertaining the origin and diversification of flatfish. We compare the turbot genome with model fish genomes to investigate teleost chromosome evolution. We observe a conserved macrosyntenic pattern within Percomorpha and identify large syntenic blocks within the turbot genome related to the teleost genome duplication. We identify gene family expansions and positive selection of genes associated with vision and metabolism of membrane lipids, which suggests adaptation to demersal lifestyle and to cold temperatures, respectively. Our data indicate a quick evolution and diversification of flatfish to adapt to benthic life and provide clues for understanding their controversial origin. Moreover, we investigate the genomic architecture of growth, sex determination and disease resistance, key traits for understanding local adaptation and boosting turbot production, by mapping candidate genes and previously reported quantitative trait loci. The genomic architecture of these productive traits has allowed the identification of candidate genes and enriched pathways that may represent useful information for future marker-assisted selection in turbot.
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- Antonio Figueras
- Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas (IIM), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Vigo 36208, Spain
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- Departamento de Xenética, Facultade de Bioloxía (CIBUS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain
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- Centre Nacional d'Anàlisi Genòmica (CNAG-CRG), Centre de Regulació Genómica, Parc Científic de Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain New York Genome Center, 101 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013, USA
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- Departamento de Xenética, Facultade de Veterinaria, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Lugo 27002, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas (IIM), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Vigo 36208, Spain
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- Departamento de Xenética, Facultade de Veterinaria, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Lugo 27002, Spain
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- Centre Nacional d'Anàlisi Genòmica (CNAG-CRG), Centre de Regulació Genómica, Parc Científic de Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Centre Nacional d'Anàlisi Genòmica (CNAG-CRG), Centre de Regulació Genómica, Parc Científic de Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Departamento de Anatomía Patolóxica e Ciencias Forenses, Grupo de Medicina Xenómica, CIMUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain Xenómica Comparada de Parasitos Humanos, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela 15706, Spain
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- Centre Nacional d'Anàlisi Genòmica (CNAG-CRG), Centre de Regulació Genómica, Parc Científic de Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Centre Nacional d'Anàlisi Genòmica (CNAG-CRG), Centre de Regulació Genómica, Parc Científic de Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Centre Nacional d'Anàlisi Genòmica (CNAG-CRG), Centre de Regulació Genómica, Parc Científic de Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas (IIM), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Vigo 36208, Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas (CIB), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Madrid 28040, Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas (CIB), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Madrid 28040, Spain
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- Departamento de Anatomía Patolóxica e Ciencias Forenses, Grupo de Medicina Xenómica, CIMUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain Xenómica Comparada de Parasitos Humanos, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela 15706, Spain
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- Departamento de Xenética, Facultade de Veterinaria, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Lugo 27002, Spain
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- Departamento de Xenética, Facultade de Bioloxía (CIBUS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain
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- Departamento de Xenética, Facultade de Veterinaria, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Lugo 27002, Spain
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- Centre Nacional d'Anàlisi Genòmica (CNAG-CRG), Centre de Regulació Genómica, Parc Científic de Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Centre Nacional d'Anàlisi Genòmica (CNAG-CRG), Centre de Regulació Genómica, Parc Científic de Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Centre Nacional d'Anàlisi Genòmica (CNAG-CRG), Centre de Regulació Genómica, Parc Científic de Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Departamento de Matemática Aplicada, Facultade de Matemáticas, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Xeometría e Topoloxía, Facultade de Matemáticas, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Xenética, Facultade de Bioloxía (CIBUS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain
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- Departamento de Anatomía Patolóxica e Ciencias Forenses, Grupo de Medicina Xenómica, CIMUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain Xenómica Comparada de Parasitos Humanos, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela 15706, Spain
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- Centre Nacional d'Anàlisi Genòmica (CNAG-CRG), Centre de Regulació Genómica, Parc Científic de Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), 08003 Barcelona, Spain Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Pg. Lluís Companys 23, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas (IIM), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Vigo 36208, Spain
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- Departamento de Xenética, Facultade de Veterinaria, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Lugo 27002, Spain
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- Centre Nacional d'Anàlisi Genòmica (CNAG-CRG), Centre de Regulació Genómica, Parc Científic de Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Departamento de Xenética, Facultade de Veterinaria, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Lugo 27002, Spain
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Robledo D, Fernández C, Hermida M, Sciara A, Álvarez-Dios JA, Cabaleiro S, Caamaño R, Martínez P, Bouza C. Integrative Transcriptome, Genome and Quantitative Trait Loci Resources Identify Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Candidate Genes for Growth Traits in Turbot. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:243. [PMID: 26901189 PMCID: PMC4783974 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17020243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2016] [Revised: 02/02/2016] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Growth traits represent a main goal in aquaculture breeding programs and may be related to adaptive variation in wild fisheries. Integrating quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping and next generation sequencing can greatly help to identify variation in candidate genes, which can result in marker-assisted selection and better genetic structure information. Turbot is a commercially important flatfish in Europe and China, with available genomic information on QTLs and genome mapping. Muscle and liver RNA-seq from 18 individuals was carried out to obtain gene sequences and markers functionally related to growth, resulting in a total of 20,447 genes and 85,344 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Many growth-related genes and SNPs were identified and placed in the turbot genome and genetic map to explore their co-localization with growth-QTL markers. Forty-five SNPs on growth-related genes were selected based on QTL co-localization and relevant function for growth traits. Forty-three SNPs were technically feasible and validated in a wild Atlantic population, where 91% were polymorphic. The integration of functional and structural genomic resources in turbot provides a practical approach for QTL mining in this species. Validated SNPs represent a useful set of growth-related gene markers for future association, functional and population studies in this flatfish species.
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- Diego Robledo
- Departamento de Xenética, Facultade de Bioloxía (CIBUS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain.
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- Departamento de Xenética, Facultade de Veterinaria, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Lugo 27002, Spain.
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- Departamento de Xenética, Facultade de Veterinaria, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Lugo 27002, Spain.
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Rosario (IBR-CONICET), Rosario S2002LRK, Argentina.
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- Departamento de Matemática Aplicada, Facultade de Matemáticas, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain.
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- Cluster de Acuicultura de Galicia (Punta do Couso), Aguiño-Ribeira 15695, Spain.
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- Cluster de Acuicultura de Galicia (Punta do Couso), Aguiño-Ribeira 15695, Spain.
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- Departamento de Xenética, Facultade de Veterinaria, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Lugo 27002, Spain.
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- Departamento de Xenética, Facultade de Veterinaria, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Lugo 27002, Spain.
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Gene map of large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) provides insights into teleost genome evolution and conserved regions associated with growth. Sci Rep 2015; 5:18661. [PMID: 26689832 PMCID: PMC4687042 DOI: 10.1038/srep18661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2015] [Accepted: 11/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The genetic map of a species is essential for its whole genome assembly and can be applied to the mapping of important traits. In this study, we performed RNA-seq for a family of large yellow croakers (Larimichthys crocea) and constructed a high-density genetic map. In this map, 24 linkage groups comprised 3,448 polymorphic SNP markers. Approximately 72.4% (2,495) of the markers were located in protein-coding regions. Comparison of the croaker genome with those of five model fish species revealed that the croaker genome structure was closer to that of the medaka than to the remaining four genomes. Because the medaka genome preserves the teleost ancestral karyotype, this result indicated that the croaker genome might also maintain the teleost ancestral genome structure. The analysis also revealed different genome rearrangements across teleosts. QTL mapping and association analysis consistently identified growth-related QTL regions and associated genes. Orthologs of the associated genes in other species were demonstrated to regulate development, indicating that these genes might regulate development and growth in croaker. This gene map will enable us to construct the croaker genome for comparative studies and to provide an important resource for selective breeding of croaker.
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Tsai HY, Hamilton A, Guy DR, Tinch AE, Bishop SC, Houston RD. Verification of SNPs Associated with Growth Traits in Two Populations of Farmed Atlantic Salmon. Int J Mol Sci 2015; 17:ijms17010005. [PMID: 26703584 PMCID: PMC4730252 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17010005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2015] [Revised: 12/11/2015] [Accepted: 12/11/2015] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Understanding the relationship between genetic variants and traits of economic importance in aquaculture species is pertinent to selective breeding programmes. High-throughput sequencing technologies have enabled the discovery of large numbers of SNPs in Atlantic salmon, and high density SNP arrays now exist. A previous genome-wide association study (GWAS) using a high density SNP array (132K SNPs) has revealed the polygenic nature of early growth traits in salmon, but has also identified candidate SNPs showing suggestive associations with these traits. The aim of this study was to test the association of the candidate growth-associated SNPs in a separate population of farmed Atlantic salmon to verify their effects. Identifying SNP-trait associations in two populations provides evidence that the associations are true and robust. Using a large cohort (N = 1152), we successfully genotyped eight candidate SNPs from the previous GWAS, two of which were significantly associated with several growth and fillet traits measured at harvest. The genes proximal to these SNPs were identified by alignment to the salmon reference genome and are discussed in the context of their potential role in underpinning genetic variation in salmon growth.
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- Hsin Y Tsai
- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, the University of Edinburgh, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK.
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- Landcatch Natural Selection Ltd., 15 Beta Centre, Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling FK9 4NF, UK.
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- Landcatch Natural Selection Ltd., 15 Beta Centre, Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling FK9 4NF, UK.
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- Landcatch Natural Selection Ltd., 15 Beta Centre, Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling FK9 4NF, UK.
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- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, the University of Edinburgh, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK.
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- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, the University of Edinburgh, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK.
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Tsai HY, Hamilton A, Guy DR, Tinch AE, Bishop SC, Houston RD. The genetic architecture of growth and fillet traits in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). BMC Genet 2015; 16:51. [PMID: 25985885 PMCID: PMC4436873 DOI: 10.1186/s12863-015-0215-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2015] [Accepted: 05/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Performance and quality traits such as harvest weight, fillet weight and flesh color are of economic importance to the Atlantic salmon aquaculture industry. The genetic factors underlying these traits are of scientific and commercial interest. However, such traits are typically polygenic in nature, with the number and size of QTL likely to vary between studies and populations. The aim of this study was to investigate the genetic basis of several growth and fillet traits measured at harvest in a large farmed salmon population by using SNP markers. Due to the marked heterochiasmy in salmonids, an efficient two-stage mapping approach was applied whereby QTL were detected using a sire-based linkage analysis, a sparse SNP marker map and exploiting low rates of recombination, while a subsequent dam-based analysis focused on the significant chromosomes with a denser map to confirm QTL and estimate their position. RESULTS The harvest traits all showed significant heritability, ranging from 0.05 for fillet yield up to 0.53 for the weight traits. In the sire-based analysis, 1695 offspring with trait records and their 20 sires were successfully genotyped for the SNPs on the sparse map. Chromosomes 13, 18, 19 and 20 were shown to harbor genome-wide significant QTL affecting several growth-related traits. The QTL on chr. 13, 18 and 20 were detected in the dam-based analysis using 512 offspring from 10 dams and explained approximately 6-7 % of the within-family variation in these traits. CONCLUSIONS We have detected several QTL affecting economically important complex traits in a commercial salmon population. Overall, the results suggest that the traits are relatively polygenic and that QTL tend to be pleiotropic (affecting the weight of several components of the harvested fish). Comparison of QTL regions across studies suggests that harvest trait QTL tend to be relatively population-specific. Therefore, the application of marker or genomic selection for improvement in these traits is likely to be most effective when the discovery population is closely related to the selection candidates (e.g. within-family genomic selection).
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- Hsin Yuan Tsai
- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK.
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- Landcatch Natural Selection Ltd., 15 Beta Centre, Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling, FK9 4NF, UK.
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- Landcatch Natural Selection Ltd., 15 Beta Centre, Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling, FK9 4NF, UK.
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- Landcatch Natural Selection Ltd., 15 Beta Centre, Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling, FK9 4NF, UK.
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- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK.
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- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK.
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Feng X, Yu X, Tong J. Novel single nucleotide polymorphisms of the insulin-like growth factor-I gene and their associations with growth traits in common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.). Int J Mol Sci 2014; 15:22471-82. [PMID: 25486058 PMCID: PMC4284719 DOI: 10.3390/ijms151222471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2014] [Revised: 11/08/2014] [Accepted: 11/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) plays an important role in the growth and development of vertebrates. To study polymorphisms of IGF-I, we screened a total of 4555 bp of genomic sequences in four exons and partial introns for the discovery of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in common carp (Cyprinus carpio). Three SNPs (g.3759T>G, g.7627T>A and g.7722T>C) in intron 2 and a nonsynonymous SNP (g.7892C>T) in exon 3 were identified in a pilot population including random parents and their progenies. 289 progenies were further genotyped for studying possible associations between genotypes or combined genotypes and growth traits. The results showed that the locus g.7627T>A was significantly associated with body weight and body length, and fish with genotype AA had a mean body weight 5.9% higher than those with genotype TT. No significant associations were observed between genotypes of other loci and growth traits. However, when both g.7627T>A and g.7722T>C were considered, the combined genotype TT/TT was extremely associated with the lowest values of body length and body weight and the highest K value in comparison with other diplotypes (p < 0.01). These results suggest that genotype AA at g.7627T>A and its combined genotypes with alleles from another locus have positive effects on growth traits, which would be a candidate molecular marker for further studies in marker-assisted selection in common carp.
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- Xiu Feng
- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China.
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