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Omics in Economic Aquatic Animals
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Omics in Economic Aquatic Animals

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Welfare".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 3812

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Dr. Changxu Tian

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Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524091, China
Interests: fish; omics; breeding; genetics; environmental stressors; sex determination; reproductive biology
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Dear Colleagues,

Aquatic animals provide a large amount of food biomass and high-quality nutrients, making it necessary to conduct genetic improvement research on more aquatic animals. Omics research (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics) has focused on various aquaculture research areas, targeting different aspects, including physiology and endocrinology, genetic breeding, nutrition, environmental stress response, disease, and health management. These technologies are increasingly used to study economic aquatic animals. We are particularly interested in integrating a wide range of omics data to carefully analyze and interpret the genetic mechanisms of important economic traits in economic aquatic animals. The scope of this Special Issue of Animals covers the latest advances in the study of omics in economic aquatic animals. Submissions may include original reports, reviews, perspectives, and methodology articles.

Dr. Changxu Tian
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Keywords

  • aquatic animals
  • economic traits
  • omics
  • next-generation sequencing

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Transcriptional Rearrangements Associated with Thermal Stress and Preadaptation in Baikal Whitefish (Coregonus baicalensis)
by Yulia P. Sapozhnikova, Anastasiya G. Koroleva, Tuyana V. Sidorova, Sergey A. Potapov, Alexander A. Epifantsev, Evgenia A. Vakhteeva, Lyubov I. Tolstikova, Olga Yu. Glyzina, Vera M. Yakhnenko, Valeria M. Cherezova and Lyubov V. Sukhanova
Animals 2024, 14(21), 3077; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14213077 - 25 Oct 2024
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In this work, we describe the transcriptional profiles of preadapted and non-adapted one-month-old juvenile Baikal whitefish after heat shock exposure. Preadapted fish were exposed to a repeated thermal rise of 6 °C above the control temperature every three days throughout their embryonic development. [...] Read more.
In this work, we describe the transcriptional profiles of preadapted and non-adapted one-month-old juvenile Baikal whitefish after heat shock exposure. Preadapted fish were exposed to a repeated thermal rise of 6 °C above the control temperature every three days throughout their embryonic development. One month after hatching, preadapted and non-adapted larvae were either kept at control temperatures (12 °C) or exposed to an acute thermal stress (TS) of 12 °C above the control temperature. In response to this acute stress, an increase in HSP gene expression (HSP-30, HSP-40, HSP-47, HSP-70, and HSP-90) and TRIM16 was detected, independent of preadaptation. The expression levels of genes responsible for the response to oxygen levels, growth factors and the immune response, HBA, HBB, Myosin VI, Myosin VII, MHC, Plumieribetin, TnI, CYP450, and LDB3 were higher in individuals that had previously undergone adaptation. Genes responsible for the regulation of metabolism, MtCK, aFGF, ARF, CRYGB, and D-DT, however, increased their activity in non-adapted individuals. This information on transcriptional profiles will contribute to further understanding of the mechanisms of adaptation of whitefish to their environment. Full article
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Acclimation during Embryogenesis Remodulates Telomerase Activity and Gene Expression in Baikal Whitefish Larvae, Mitigating the Effects of Acute Temperature Stress
by Anastasiya G. Koroleva, Eugenia A. Vakhteeva, Alexander A. Epifantsev, Lyubov V. Sukhanova, Vera M. Yakhnenko, Olga Yu. Glyzina, Lyubov I. Tolstikova, Valeria M. Cherezova, Tuyana V. Sidorova, Sergey A. Potapov, Sergey V. Kirilchik and Yulia P. Sapozhnikova
Animals 2024, 14(19), 2839; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14192839 - 2 Oct 2024
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Acclimation through the hormesis effect increases the plasticity of organisms, which has been shown for many ectothermic animals, including fish. We investigated the effect of temperature acclimation in Baikal whitefish Coregonus baicalensis (Dybowski, 1874). Telomere length, telomerase activity, and the expression of genes, [...] Read more.
Acclimation through the hormesis effect increases the plasticity of organisms, which has been shown for many ectothermic animals, including fish. We investigated the effect of temperature acclimation in Baikal whitefish Coregonus baicalensis (Dybowski, 1874). Telomere length, telomerase activity, and the expression of genes, whose products are involved in the regulation of telomere length and defense against reactive oxygen species, were selected to assess the state of the larvae. Acclimation and acute temperature stress (+12 °C) had no effect on telomere length, but altered telomerase activity (acclimation decreased it; stress increased it) and the levels of genes expression. Under stress, the expression of superoxide dismutase genes was increased in acclimated larvae and that of glutathione peroxidases in non-acclimated larvae, which may indicate lower reactive oxygen species formation and slower antioxidant responses in acclimated fish. The expression of some telomere-related genes was reduced under temperature stress, but the expression of the tzap and smg genes, whose products improve the control of telomere length by preventing them from lengthening or shortening, was increased in acclimated individuals. The data obtained indicate a positive effect of acclimation on the state of the Baikal whitefish larvae by remodulation of their telomerase activity and the transcriptional profile. Full article
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Effects of Chronic Heat Stress on Growth, Apoptosis, Antioxidant Enzymes, Transcriptomic Profiles, and Immune-Related Genes of Hong Kong Catfish (Clarias fuscus)
by Yong Liu, Changxu Tian, Zhihua Yang, Cailin Huang, Kaizhi Jiao, Lei Yang, Cunyu Duan, Zhixin Zhang and Guangli Li
Animals 2024, 14(7), 1006; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14071006 - 26 Mar 2024
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Chronic heat stress can have detrimental effects on the survival of fish. This study aimed to investigate the impact of prolonged high temperatures on the growth, antioxidant capacity, apoptosis, and transcriptome analysis of Hong Kong catfish (Clarias fuscus). By analyzing the [...] Read more.
Chronic heat stress can have detrimental effects on the survival of fish. This study aimed to investigate the impact of prolonged high temperatures on the growth, antioxidant capacity, apoptosis, and transcriptome analysis of Hong Kong catfish (Clarias fuscus). By analyzing the morphological statistics of C. fuscus subjected to chronic high-temperature stress for 30, 60, and 90 days, it was observed that the growth of C. fuscus was inhibited compared to the control group. The experimental group showed a significant decrease in body weight and body length compared to the control group after 60 and 90 days of high-temperature stress (p < 0.05, p < 0.01). A biochemical analysis revealed significant alterations in the activities of three antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase activity (SOD); catalase activity (CAT); glutathione peroxidase activity (GPx), the malondialdehyde content (MDA), and the concentrations of serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP); Aspartate aminotransferase (AST); and alanine transaminase (ALT) in the liver. TUNEL staining indicated stronger apoptotic signals in the high-temperature-stress group compared to the control group, suggesting that chronic high-temperature-induced oxidative stress, leading to liver tissue injury and apoptosis. Transcriptome analysis identified a total of 1330 DEGs, with 835 genes being upregulated and 495 genes being downregulated compared to the control group. These genes may be associated with oxidative stress, apoptosis, and immune response. The findings elucidate the growth changes in C. fuscus under chronic high temperature and provide insights into the underlying response mechanisms to a high-temperature environment. Full article
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