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Kruangkum T, Jaiboon K, Pakawanit P, Saetan J, Pudgerd A, Wannapaiboon S, Chotwiwatthanakun C, Cummins SF, Sobhon P, Vanichviriyakit R. Anatomical and molecular insights into the antennal gland of the giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Cell Tissue Res 2024; 397:125-146. [PMID: 38878176 PMCID: PMC11291661 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-024-03898-3] [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: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/03/2024]
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In this study, the complex organization of the AnG in the giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii was revealed using various techniques, including conventional histology, histochemistry, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray tomography. The results showed the diversity of cells in the AnG and the detailed organization of the labyrinth's tubule into four radiated areas from the central to peripheral zones. The study also demonstrated the expression of some vertebrate kidney-associated homolog genes, aquaporin (AQP), solute carrier family 22 (SLC-22), nephrin, and uromodulin, in the AnG by qPCR. The result of in situ hybridization further showed the localization of SLC-22 and AQP transcript in the bladder and labyrinth's epithelium, specifically in regions 2, 3, and 4. Additionally, the study revealed neuropeptide expressions in the AnG by qPCR and in situ hybridization, i.e., crustacean hyperglycemic hormone (CHH) and molt inhibiting hormone (MIH), implying that the AnG may have a role in hormone production. Moreover, male and female prawns exhibited different levels of AQP, SLC-22, nephrin, and CHH expressions during the premolt and intermolt stages, suggesting a crucial role relevant to the molting stages. In conclusion, this study clarified the complex structure of the AnG in M. rosenbergii and demonstrated for the first time the expression of vertebrate kidney-associated genes and the possible endocrine role of the AnG. Further investigation is needed to clarify the role of these genes, particularly during ecdysis. The implications of these findings could significantly advance our understanding of the AnG in decapod crustaceans.
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- Thanapong Kruangkum
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
- Center of Excellence for Shrimp Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Centex Shrimp), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for Shrimp Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Centex Shrimp), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Synchrotron Light Research Institute (Public Organization), Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand
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- Division of Health and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90112, Thailand
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- Division of Anatomy, School of Medical Science, University of Phayao, Muang, Phayao, 56000, Thailand
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- Synchrotron Light Research Institute (Public Organization), Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for Shrimp Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Centex Shrimp), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
- Mahidol University, Nakhonsawan Campus, Nakhonsawan, 60130, Thailand
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- Centre for Bioinnovation, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Sippy Downs, QLD, 4558, Australia
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Sippy Downs, QLD, 4558, Australia
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
- Center of Excellence for Shrimp Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Centex Shrimp), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
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Li J, Zhao M, Zhang X, Zheng Z, Yao D, Yang S, Chen T, Zhang Y, Aweya JJ. The evolutionary adaptation of shrimp hemocyanin subtypes and the consequences on their structure and functions. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2024; 145:109347. [PMID: 38160900 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.109347] [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: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Hemocyanin is the main respiratory protein of arthropods and is formed by hexameric and/or oligomeric subunits. Due to changes in the living environment and gene rearrangement, various hemocyanin subtypes and subunits evolved in crustaceans. This paper reviews the various hemocyanin subtypes and isoforms in shrimp and analyses published genomic data of sixteen hemocyanin family genes from Litopenaeus vannamei to explore the evolution of hemocyanin genes, subunits, and protein structure. Analysis of hemocyanin subtypes distribution and structure in various tissues was also performed and related to multiple and tissue-specific functions, i.e., immunological activity, immune signaling, phenoloxidase activity, modulation of microbiota homeostasis, and energy metabolism. The functional diversity of shrimp hemocyanin due to molecular polymorphism, transcriptional regulation, alternative splicing, degradation into functional peptides, interaction with other proteins or genes, and structural differences will also be highlighted for future research. Inferences would be drawn from other crustaceans to explain how evolution has changed the structure-function of hemocyanin and its implication for evolutionary research into the multifunctionality of hemocyanin and other related proteins in shrimp.
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- Jiaxi Li
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Institute of Marine Sciences, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Institute of Marine Sciences, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510301, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Institute of Marine Sciences, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Institute of Marine Sciences, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Enzyme Engineering, College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510301, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Institute of Marine Sciences, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China.
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Enzyme Engineering, College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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Shao S, Mo N, Yang Y, Cui Z, Bao C. Identifying sex-differential gene expression in the antennal gland of the swimming crab by transcriptomic analysis. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY. PART D, GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS 2023; 46:101087. [PMID: 37178607 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbd.2023.101087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The antennal glands (AnGs) are recognized as an important organ that functions in ion regulation and excretion in decapods. Previously, many studies had explored this organ at the biochemical, physiological, and ultrastructural levels but had few molecular resources. In this study, the transcriptomes of the male and female AnGs of Portunus trituberculatus were sequenced using RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) technology. Genes involved in osmoregulation and organic/inorganic solute transport were identified. This suggests that AnGs might be involved in these physiological functions as versatile organs. A total of 469 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were further identified between male and female transcriptomes and found to be male-biased. Enrichment analysis showed that females were enriched in amino acid metabolism and males were enriched in nucleic acid metabolism. These results suggested differences in possible metabolic patterns between males and females. Furthermore, two transcription factors related to reproduction, namely AF4/FMR2 family members Lilli (Lilli) and Virilizer (Vir), were identified in DEGs. Lilli was found to be specifically expressed in the male AnGs, whereas Vir showed high expression levels in the female AnGs. The expression of up-regulated metabolism and sexual development-related genes in three males and six females was verified by qRT-PCR and the pattern was found to be consistent with the transcriptome expression pattern. Our results suggest that although the AnG is a unified somatic tissue composed of individual cells, it still demonstrates distinct sex-specific expression patterns. These results provide foundational knowledge of the function and differences between male and female AnGs in P. trituberculatus.
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- Shucheng Shao
- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China..
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Ballard KR, Klein AH, Hayes RA, Wang T, Cummins SF. The protein and volatile components of trail mucus in the Common Garden Snail, Cornu aspersum. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0251565. [PMID: 34043643 PMCID: PMC8158898 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The Common or Brown Garden Snail, Cornu aspersum, is an invasive land snail that has successfully colonized a diverse range of global environments. Like other invasive land snails, it is a significant pest of a variety of agricultural crops, including citrus, grapes and canola. Cornu aspersum secretes a mucus trail when mobile that facilitates locomotion. The involvement of the trail in conspecific chemical communication has also been postulated. Our study found that anterior tentacle contact with conspecific mucus elicited a significant increase in heart rate from 46.9 to 51 beats per minute. In order to gain a better understanding of the constituents of the trail mucus and the role it may play in snail communication, the protein and volatile components of mucus trails were investigated. Using two different protein extraction methods, mass spectrometry analysis yielded 175 different proteins, 29 of which had no significant similarity to any entries in the non-redundant protein sequence database. Of the mucus proteins, 22 contain features consistent with secreted proteins, including a perlucin-like protein. The eight most abundant volatiles detected using gas chromatography were recorded (including propanoic acid and limonene) and their potential role as putative pheromones are discussed. In summary, this study has provided an avenue for further research pertaining to the role of trail mucus in snail communication and provides a useful repository for land snail trail mucus components. This may be utilized for further research regarding snail attraction and dispersal, which may be applied in the fields of agriculture, ecology and human health.
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- Kaylene R. Ballard
- Genecology Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
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- Genecology Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
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- Forest Industries Research Centre, Forest Research Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
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- Genecology Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
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- Genecology Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
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Li XL, Gao Q, Shen PJ, Zhang YF, Jiang WP, Huang ZY, Peng F, Gu ZM, Chen XF. Proteomic analysis of individual giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, growth retardants. J Proteomics 2021; 241:104224. [PMID: 33845180 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2021.104224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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"Iron prawn" is a condition of severe growth retardation that fishers call. The giant river prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) is a commercially important species contains high protein content and functional nutrients. However, no proteomic information is available for this species. We performed the shotgun 2DLC-MS/MS proteomic analysis of the total protein from "iron prawn". Total 19,758 peptides corresponding to 2613 high-confidence proteins were identified. These proteins range in size from 40 to 70 kDa. KEGG analysis revealed that the largest group consisting total 102 KEGG pathway proteins comparing the "iron prawn" with the normal prawn. Additionally, 7, 11, 1, 6, and 5 commercially important enzymes were found in the eyestalk, liver, muscle, ovary, and testis, respectively. The functions of these differently expressed enzymes include immune system action against pathogens, muscle contraction, digestive system metabolism, cell differentiation, migration, and apoptosis in the severe growth retardation of "iron prawn". Our work provides insight into the understanding of the formation mechanism of "iron prawn".
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- Xi-Lian Li
- Agriculture Ministry Key Laboratory of Healthy Freshwater Aquaculture, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Animal Genetic and Breeding of Zhejiang province, Zhejiang Institute of Freshwater Fisheries, Huzhou 313001, China
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- Agriculture Ministry Key Laboratory of Healthy Freshwater Aquaculture, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Animal Genetic and Breeding of Zhejiang province, Zhejiang Institute of Freshwater Fisheries, Huzhou 313001, China
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- Agriculture Ministry Key Laboratory of Healthy Freshwater Aquaculture, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Animal Genetic and Breeding of Zhejiang province, Zhejiang Institute of Freshwater Fisheries, Huzhou 313001, China
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- Agriculture Ministry Key Laboratory of Healthy Freshwater Aquaculture, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Animal Genetic and Breeding of Zhejiang province, Zhejiang Institute of Freshwater Fisheries, Huzhou 313001, China
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- Agriculture Ministry Key Laboratory of Healthy Freshwater Aquaculture, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Animal Genetic and Breeding of Zhejiang province, Zhejiang Institute of Freshwater Fisheries, Huzhou 313001, China
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- Agriculture Ministry Key Laboratory of Healthy Freshwater Aquaculture, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Animal Genetic and Breeding of Zhejiang province, Zhejiang Institute of Freshwater Fisheries, Huzhou 313001, China
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- Agriculture Ministry Key Laboratory of Healthy Freshwater Aquaculture, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Animal Genetic and Breeding of Zhejiang province, Zhejiang Institute of Freshwater Fisheries, Huzhou 313001, China
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- Agriculture Ministry Key Laboratory of Healthy Freshwater Aquaculture, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Animal Genetic and Breeding of Zhejiang province, Zhejiang Institute of Freshwater Fisheries, Huzhou 313001, China.
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- Agriculture Ministry Key Laboratory of Healthy Freshwater Aquaculture, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Animal Genetic and Breeding of Zhejiang province, Zhejiang Institute of Freshwater Fisheries, Huzhou 313001, China.
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Jiang J, Yuan X, Huang G, Shi W, Yang X, Jiang Q, Jia Y, Yang X, Jiang H. Hepatopancreatic metabolomics shedding light on the mechanism underlying unsynchronized growth in giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0243778. [PMID: 33362263 PMCID: PMC7757812 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii (M. rosenbergii) as an important freshwater aquaculture species with high commercial value, exhibited unsynchronized growth. However, the potentially metabolic mechanism remains unclear. In this study, we used liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to investigate the hepatopancreatic metabolic profiles of twenty giant freshwater prawns between the fast-growing group and slow-growing group. In the metabolomics assay, we isolated 8,293 peaks in positive and negative iron mode. Subsequently, 44 significantly differential metabolites were identified. Functional pathway analysis revealed that these metabolites were significantly enriched in three key metabolic pathways. Further integrated analysis indicated that glycerophospholipid metabolism and aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis have significant impact on growth performance in M.rosenbergii. Our findings presented here demonstrated the critical metabolites and metabolic pathways involved in growth performance, moreover provided strong evidence for elucidating the potentially metabolic mechanism of the unsynchronized growth in M. rosenbergii.
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- Jianping Jiang
- Guangxi Engineering Technology Research Center of Chinese Medicinal Materials Stock Breeding, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Fisheries Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Fisheries Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Animal Husbandry Research Institute of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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Viet Nguyen T, Ryan LW, Nocillado J, Le Groumellec M, Elizur A, Ventura T. Transcriptomic changes across vitellogenesis in the black tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon), neuropeptides and G protein-coupled receptors repertoire curation. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2020; 298:113585. [PMID: 32822704 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2020.113585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The black tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) is one of the most commercially important prawn species world-wide, yet there are currently key issues that hinder aquaculture of this species, such as low spawning capacity of captive-reared broodstock females and lack of globally available fully domesticated strains. In this study, we analysed the molecular changes that occur from vitellogenesis to spawning of a fully domesticated population of P.monodon (Madagascar) using four tissues [brain and thoracic ganglia (central nervous system - CNS), eyestalks, antennal gland, and ovary] highlighting differentially expressed genes that could be involved in the sexual maturation. In addition, due to their key role in regulating multiple physiological processes including reproduction, transcripts encoding P.monodon neuropeptides and G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) were identified and their expression pattern was assessed. A few neuropeptides and their putative GPCRs which were previously implicated in reproduction are discussed. We identified 573 differentially expressed transcripts between previtellogenic and vitellogenic stages, across the four analysed tissues. Multiple transcripts that have been linked to ovarian maturation were highlighted throughout the study, these include vitellogenin, Wnt, heat shock protein 21, heat shock protein 90, teneurin, Fs(1)M3, hemolymph clottable proteins and some other candidates. Seventy neuropeptide transcripts were also characterized from our de novo assembly. In addition, a hybrid approach that involved clustering and phylogenetics analysis was used to annotate all P. monodon GPCRs, revealing 223 Rhodopsin, 100 Secretin and 27 Metabotropic glutamate GPCRs. Given the key commercial significance of P.monodon and the industry requirements for developing better genomic tools to control reproduction in this species, our findings provide a foundation for future gene-based studies, setting the scene for developing innovative tools for reproduction and/or sexual maturation control in P. monodon.
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- Tuan Viet Nguyen
- GeneCology Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; Agriculture Victoria, AgriBio, Centre for AgriBiosciences, Bundoora, Victoria 3083, Australia
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- GeneCology Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- GeneCology Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- GeneCology Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.
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- GeneCology Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.
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Mitu SA, Cummins SF, Reddell PW, Ogbourne SM. Transcriptome analysis of the medicinally significant plant Fontainea picrosperma (Euphorbiaceae) reveals conserved biosynthetic pathways. Fitoterapia 2020; 146:104680. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2020.104680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of Gonads for the Identification of Sex-Related Genes in Giant Freshwater Prawns ( Macrobrachium Rosenbergii) Using RNA Sequencing. Genes (Basel) 2019; 10:genes10121035. [PMID: 31835875 PMCID: PMC6947849 DOI: 10.3390/genes10121035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) exhibits sex dimorphism between the male and female individuals. To date, the molecular mechanism governing gonadal development was unclear, and limited data were available on the gonad transcriptome of M. rosenbergii. Here, we conducted comprehensive gonadal transcriptomic analysis of female (ZW), super female (WW), and male (ZZ) M. rosenbergii for gene discovery. A total of 70.33 gigabases (Gb) of sequences were generated. There were 115,338 unigenes assembled with a mean size of 1196 base pair (bp) and N50 of 2195 bp. Alignment against the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) non-redundant nucleotide/protein sequence database (NR and NT), the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) database, SwissProt database, Protein family (Pfam), Gene ontology (GO), and the eukaryotic orthologous group (KOG) database, 36,282 unigenes were annotated at least in one database. Comparative transcriptome analysis observed that 10,641, 16,903, and 3393 genes were significantly differentially expressed in ZW vs. ZZ, WW vs. ZZ, and WW vs. ZW samples, respectively. Enrichment analysis of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) resulted in 268, 153, and 42 significantly enriched GO terms, respectively, and a total of 56 significantly enriched KEGG pathways. Additionally, 23 putative sex-related genes, including Gtsf1, IR, HSP21, MRPINK, Mrr, and other potentially promising candidate genes were identified. Moreover, 56,241 simple sequence repeats (SSRs) were identified. Our findings provide a valuable archive for further functional analyses of sex-related genes and future discoveries of underlying molecular mechanisms of gonadal development and sex determination.
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Hernández-Pérez A, Zamora-Briseño JA, Ruiz-May E, Pereira-Santana A, Elizalde-Contreras JM, Pozos-González S, Torres-Irineo E, Hernández-López J, Gaxiola-Cortés MG, Rodríguez-Canul R. Proteomic profiling of the white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone, 1931) hemocytes infected with white spot syndrome virus reveals the induction of allergy-related proteins. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 91:37-49. [PMID: 30336173 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2018.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2018] [Revised: 10/03/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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To elucidate the proteomic responses of shrimp hemocytes to white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) infection at the proteome level, a quantitative shotgun proteomic analysis was performed to detect differentially synthesized proteins in infected hemocytes of white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). We identified 1528 proteins associated to 203 gene ontology (GO) categories. The most representative GO categories were regulation of cellular processes, organic substance metabolic processes and nitrogen compound metabolic processes. Most of the 83 detected up-regulated proteins are involved in DNA regulation and organization and cell signaling. In contrast, most of the 40 down-regulated proteins were related to immune defense processes, protein folding, and development. Differentially induced proteins were further analyzed at the transcript level by RT-qPCR to validate the results. This work provides new insights into the alterations of L. vannamei hemocytes at the protein level at 12 h post-infection with WSSV. Interestingly, several of the up-regulated proteins are allergy-related proteins in humans. Based on our results, we suggest a deeper analysis of the effects of this interaction on the regulation of allergy related-proteins as their up-regulation during WSSV could represent a threat to human health.
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- Ariadne Hernández-Pérez
- Laboratorio de Inmunología y Biología Molecular, Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional-Unidad Mérida, Km 6 Antigua Carretera a Progreso, CORDEMEX, Mérida, Yucatán, CP 97310, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología y Biología Molecular, Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional-Unidad Mérida, Km 6 Antigua Carretera a Progreso, CORDEMEX, Mérida, Yucatán, CP 97310, Mexico
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- Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, Cluster Científico y Tecnológico BioMimic(®), El Instituto de Ecología, Carretera antigua a Coatepec 351, El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, CP 91070, Mexico
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- Unidad de Biotecnología, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Calle 43, número 130, Chuburná de Hidalgo, CP 97205, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, Cluster Científico y Tecnológico BioMimic(®), El Instituto de Ecología, Carretera antigua a Coatepec 351, El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, CP 91070, Mexico
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- Unidad de Microscopía Electrónica (LANSE), Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional-Unidad Zacatenco, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, Delegación Gustavo I. Madero, CP 07360, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Unidad Multidisciplinaria de Docencia e Investigación (UMDI-Sisal), Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Tablaje # 31262. Sierra Papacal, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, Hermosa # 101, Hermosillo, Sonora, 83000, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología y Biología Molecular, Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional-Unidad Mérida, Km 6 Antigua Carretera a Progreso, CORDEMEX, Mérida, Yucatán, CP 97310, Mexico.
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Mitu SA, Bose U, Suwansa-Ard S, Turner LH, Zhao M, Elizur A, Ogbourne SM, Shaw PN, Cummins SF. Evidence for a Saponin Biosynthesis Pathway in the Body Wall of the Commercially Significant Sea Cucumber Holothuria scabra. Mar Drugs 2017; 15:E349. [PMID: 29112144 PMCID: PMC5706039 DOI: 10.3390/md15110349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2017] [Revised: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 10/31/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
Abstract
The sea cucumber (phylum Echinodermata) body wall is the first line of defense and is well known for its production of secondary metabolites; including vitamins and triterpenoid glycoside saponins that have important ecological functions and potential benefits to human health. The genes involved in the various biosynthetic pathways are unknown. To gain insight into these pathways in an echinoderm, we performed a comparative transcriptome analysis and functional annotation of the body wall and the radial nerve of the sea cucumber Holothuria scabra; to define genes associated with body wall metabolic functioning and secondary metabolite biosynthesis. We show that genes related to signal transduction mechanisms were more highly represented in the H. scabra body wall, including genes encoding enzymes involved in energy production. Eight of the core triterpenoid biosynthesis enzymes were found, however, the identity of the saponin specific biosynthetic pathway enzymes remains unknown. We confirm the body wall release of at least three different triterpenoid saponins using solid phase extraction followed by ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography-quadrupole time of flight-mass spectrometry. The resource we have established will help to guide future research to explore secondary metabolite biosynthesis in the sea cucumber.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shahida Akter Mitu
- Genecology Research Center, Faculty of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC 4558, Queensland, Australia.
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- Genecology Research Center, Faculty of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC 4558, Queensland, Australia.
- CSIRO Agriculture and Food, St Lucia, Brisbane 4067, Queensland, Australia.
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4067, Queensland, Australia.
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- Genecology Research Center, Faculty of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC 4558, Queensland, Australia.
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- Genecology Research Center, Faculty of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC 4558, Queensland, Australia.
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- Genecology Research Center, Faculty of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC 4558, Queensland, Australia.
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- Genecology Research Center, Faculty of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC 4558, Queensland, Australia.
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- Genecology Research Center, Faculty of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC 4558, Queensland, Australia.
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4067, Queensland, Australia.
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- Genecology Research Center, Faculty of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC 4558, Queensland, Australia.
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