漠斑牙鲆(Paralichthys lethostigma)LHβ基因克隆及其在卵巢不同发育期的表达特征

利用cDNA末端快速克隆(Rapid Amplification of cDNA Ends,RACE)方法获得了漠斑牙鲆(Paralichthys lethostigma)促黄体素(Luteinizing Hormone,LH)β亚基的cDNA全长序列,检测了LHβ亚基mRNA的组织表达水平,揭示了垂体、肝脏和卵巢中LHβ亚基mRNA在卵巢发育周期中的表达水平变化,利用酶联免疫技术(Enzyme-Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay,ELISA)测定了血浆LH和雌二醇(Estrodiol,E2)表达水平的变化。结果表明,漠斑牙鲆为卵巢非同步发育分批产卵性鱼类,LHβ亚基cDNA序列全长597 bp,开放阅读框(Open reading frame,ORF)长438 bp,编码145个氨基酸,LHβ亚基mRNA具有广泛的组织分布特性。与肝脏和卵巢相比,垂体中LHβ亚基mRNA表达水平在卵巢发育各个阶段都有较高表达水平,在IV期表达水平迅速升高至较高水平并保持至VI期。卵巢中LHβmRNA表达水平在V期达到峰值,而肝脏中LHβmRNA表达水平在II期时达到峰值,在V期也有相对较高的表达水平。血浆LH和E2表达水平在卵巢发育周期中均呈现趋势一致的规律性变化。研究结果可为认识漠斑牙鲆生殖调控机制提供基础资料。     

条石鲷促性腺激素β(FSH，LH) 亚基cDNA克隆及表达特性分析

采用同源性克隆和cDNA末端快速扩增(RACE)方法克隆了条石鲷GtHβcDNA序列,并分析了GtHβmRNA在条石鲷组织中的表达差异和在卵巢发育不同时期的垂体、卵巢、脑中表达水平变化。结果发现,条石鲷FSH cDNA全长554 bp,ORF长363 bp,编码了120个氨基酸,前18个氨基酸为信号肽。条石鲷LH cDNA全长857 bp,ORF长450 bp,编码了149个氨基酸,前24个氨基酸为信号肽。FSH和LH包含了12个保守的半胱氨酸残基(Cys)和一个N-糖基化位点,在LH的第4和第5个Cys之间存在着硬骨鱼类特异性的Cys-Ser-Gly-His(CSGH)区域。同源性比较和进化分析显示,条石鲷FSH和LH与鲈形目鱼类的进化关系较近。采用实时荧光定量PCR法检测发现,FSH mRNA和LH mRNA在垂体中的表达量最高,其次是性腺;FSH mRNA在头肾和肾脏中不表达,LH mRNA在头肾中不表达。周期表达分析显示,垂体中的FSH mRNA在卵巢发育的Ⅳ期达到最大值,LH mRNA在Ⅴ期达到最大值;卵巢中的FSH mRNA在Ⅴ期达到最低值,而LH mRNA在Ⅴ期达到最大值;脑中的FSH和LH mRNA在Ⅴ期达到最低值。激素分析显示,血清中FSH在卵巢发育的Ⅳ期达到最大值,而LH在Ⅴ期达到最大值,血清中FSH和LH水平与垂体中FSH mRNA和LH mRNA表达趋势一致。     

GH/IGF-Ⅰ轴对半滑舌鳎(Cynoglossus semilaevis)卵巢发育的调控作用

为深入认识半滑舌鳎(Cynoglossus semilaevis)生殖调控机制,研究了生长轴(GH/IGF-Ⅰ axis)对半滑舌鳎卵巢发育调控的作用及可能机制;分析了卵巢不同发育时期垂体中的生长激素(GH),脑、性腺和肝脏中的类胰岛素生长因子Ⅰ (IGF-Ⅰ)mRNA的表达水平变化;检测了卵巢不同发育期,血清GH、IGF-Ⅰ、雌二醇(E2)、睾酮(T)的表达水平变化,并分析了生长因子与性腺指数(GSI)、E2和T表达变化的关系.结果显示,垂体GH mRNA表达水平在Ⅳ期卵巢时显著升高,至Ⅴ期时达峰值,随后(Ⅵ期)显著降低,垂体GH mRNA表达水平与GSI、血清GH与IGF-Ⅰ表达水平呈显著正相关.血清GH与垂体GHmRNA表达水平表现出相似的变化趋势.肝脏IGF-ⅠmRNA表达水平在Ⅳ期和Ⅴ期卵巢时较低,但Ⅵ期时又显著升高,其与脑IGF-Ⅰ mRNA及血清IGF-Ⅰ表达水平呈显著正相关,而与血清E2和T表达水平呈显著负相关.脑IGF-Ⅰ mRNA表达水平自Ⅱ期卵巢开始显著升高,至Ⅳ期时达峰值,并与血清IGF-Ⅰ表达水平呈显著负相关.卵巢IGF-ⅠmRNA表达水平自Ⅱ期开始显著升高,并在Ⅳ期时达峰值,但在Ⅴ期时明显下降,并保持至Ⅵ期,与血清E2表达水平呈显著正相关,而与血清IGF-Ⅰ表达水平呈显著负相关.血清IGF-Ⅰ变化趋势与肝脏IGF-ⅠmRNA相似.结果揭示了GH、IGF-Ⅰ在转录和血清水平上以协同或者拮抗的方式共同参与了半滑舌鳎卵巢发育的过程,其作用途径可能与性类固醇激素的合成与分泌有关,表明GH/IGF-Ⅰ轴对卵巢发育具有重要的调控作用,为深入认识半滑舌鳎卵巢发育的调控机制提供了新的思路和素材.     

GH/IGF-Ⅰ轴对半滑舌鳎(Cynoglossus semilaevis)卵巢发育的调控作用

为深入认识半滑舌鳎(Cynoglossus semilaevis)生殖调控机制,研究了生长轴(GH/IGF-Ⅰaxis)对半滑舌鳎卵巢发育调控的作用及可能机制;分析了卵巢不同发育时期垂体中的生长激素(GH),脑、性腺和肝脏中的类胰岛素生长因子Ⅰ(IGF-Ⅰ)mRNA的表达水平变化;检测了卵巢不同发育期,血清GH、IGF-Ⅰ、雌二醇(E2)、睾酮(T)的表达水平变化,并分析了生长因子与性腺指数(GSI)、E2和T表达变化的关系。结果显示,垂体GH mRNA表达水平在Ⅳ期卵巢时显著升高,至Ⅴ期时达峰值,随后(Ⅵ期)显著降低,垂体GH mRNA表达水平与GSI、血清GH与IGF-Ⅰ表达水平呈显著正相关。血清GH与垂体GH mRNA表达水平表现出相似的变化趋势。肝脏IGF-ⅠmRNA表达水平在Ⅳ期和Ⅴ期卵巢时较低,但Ⅵ期时又显著升高,其与脑IGF-ⅠmRNA及血清IGF-Ⅰ表达水平呈显著正相关,而与血清E2和T表达水平呈显著负相关。脑IGF-ⅠmRNA表达水平自Ⅱ期卵巢开始显著升高,至Ⅳ期时达峰值,并与血清IGF-Ⅰ表达水平呈显著负相关。卵巢IGF-ⅠmRNA表达水平自Ⅱ期开始显著升高,并在Ⅳ期时达峰值,但在Ⅴ期时明显下降,并保持至Ⅵ期,与血清E2表达水平呈显著正相关,而与血清IGF-Ⅰ表达水平呈显著负相关。血清IGF-Ⅰ变化趋势与肝脏IGF-ⅠmRNA相似。结果揭示了GH、IGF-Ⅰ在转录和血清水平上以协同或者拮抗的方式共同参与了半滑舌鳎卵巢发育的过程,其作用途径可能与性类固醇激素的合成与分泌有关,表明GH/IGF-Ⅰ轴对卵巢发育具有重要的调控作用,为深入认识半滑舌鳎卵巢发育的调控机制提供了新的思路和素材。     

养殖圆斑星鲽血浆性类固醇激素表达与卵巢发育及温光调控的关系

系统研究了人工养殖条件下圆斑星鲽(Verasper variegatus)亲鱼血浆性类固醇激素的年周期变化规律及其与卵巢发育成熟及温光调控的关系.结果表明,圆斑星鲽卵巢发育属非同步分批发育模式,一年一次成熟分批产卵类型.卵巢年周期发育过程中可见5个发育时相的卵母细胞,卵巢发育可化分为4个成熟阶段,6个发育时期.性腺指数(GSI)、肝脏指数(HSI)和肥满度(CF)在亲鱼的年周期发育中呈现规律性的变化.亲鱼血浆中雌二醇(E2)在产卵期达峰值；排卵结束后,E2表达水平降至较低水平.血浆中睾酮(T)含量在10月达峰值,并在产卵期间保持相对较高表达水平.统计分析表明,血浆E2水平与GSI和HSI值的变化都呈现显著的正相关关系（P＜0.05）.水温和光周期对卵巢发育具有明显的影响并显著影响E2的表达,GSI与水温存在显著的负相关关系(P＜0.05）,HSI与水温存在显著的负相关关系(P＜0.05),而CF与光周期现显著的负相关关系(P＜0.05).结论认为,圆斑星鲽雌性亲鱼血浆性类固醇激素表达水平变化与性腺发育（卵母细胞成熟）、水等具有显著的相关关系.本研究结果可作为温光调控人工亲鱼性腺发育成熟、激素诱导亲鱼产卵的重要参考技术依据.     

牙鲆dazl基因的克隆与表达分析

dazl(deleted in azoospermia-like)基因是多种物种精子发生的重要调控因子,为探讨该基因在牙鲆(Paralichthys olivaceus)性腺发育分化中的作用,本研究采用同源克隆和RACE技术克隆了牙鲆dazl基因的cDNA序列,利用生物信息学方法分析了其序列结构,并利用实时荧光定量PCR技术检测了该基因在牙鲆成体组织和早期发育阶段的表达情况。结果发现:牙鲆dazl cDNA序列全长2 031 bp,包括105 bp的5'端非翻译区,1 275 bp的3'端非翻译区和编码217个氨基酸残基的651 bp开放阅读框;氨基酸同源序列比对显示该序列存在一个高度保守的RRM(RNA recognition motif)结构域,且该结构域在鱼类中具有100%的序列一致性;荧光定量PCR结果显示dazl基因主要在牙鲆性腺中表达,且在精巢中的表达高于卵巢;在牙鲆早期发育阶段,dazl基因在未受精卵、受精卵及囊胚期均有较高的转录本,而在原肠胚期表达开始降低,至孵化后3 d一直保持较低的水平,这些丰富表达的母源性dazl mRNA可能参与了胚胎发育中原始生殖细胞的形成。本研究为进一步阐明dazl基因在牙鲆生殖发育中的功能奠定了基础。     

性成熟雌性牙鲆(Paralichthys olivaceus)新型膜孕激素受体(mPRL)的定性定量表达分析

在牙鲆(Paralichthys olivaceus)繁殖周期,新型膜孕激素受体基因(mPR-Like,mPRL)在脑-垂体-性腺轴的表达变化规律与性腺发育成熟密切相关.为进一步研究牙鲆mPRL作用机制,本研究对其mRNA和蛋白的表达特征进行了分析.应用实时定量PCR方法分析mPRL mRNA在卵子形成过程中的时序表达,发现牙鲆mPRL mRNA相对表达量的最高值出现在性成熟阶段卵巢的Ⅴ时相卵母细胞.原位杂交分析mPRL mRNA在繁殖相关组织中的细胞学定位,发现mPRL mRNA主要分布在牙鲆性成熟阶段卵巢的卵母细胞膜上;在脑组织的神经元附近区域mPRL mRNA阳性信号也较强.制备牙鲆mPRL的多克隆抗体,采用Western blotting方法检测牙鲆mPRL蛋白在不同组织的表达特性,发现mPRL蛋白表达量在卵巢和脑组织中相对较高,在肝脏、头肾、肾脏中表达量相对较少.免疫组化结果显示,牙鲆mPRL蛋白在卵巢和脑组织的细胞学定位与mPRL mRNA定位一致.牙鲆mPRL在繁殖相关组织的表达特征说明其参与卵母细胞成熟的过程,并通过内分泌方式参与牙鲆的繁殖调控.     

人工诱导花鳗鲡卵巢发育成熟及相关激素和组织的作用

采用多次肌肉注射黄体生成素释放激素(luteinizing hormone releasing hormone,LHRH-A2)和鲤脑垂体匀浆(carp pituitary extract,CPE)的方法诱导花鳗鲡卵巢发育成熟。在任意挑选的15尾实验组鱼中,5尾卵巢发育完全成熟,平均性腺系数(gonadosomatic index,GSI)为(20.9±5.04)%(最大达到27.3%);5尾卵巢发育至成熟期,平均GSI为(7.2±2.86)%;5尾卵巢发育至卵黄生成期,平均GSI为(2.32±1.5)%;而对照组的性腺停留在未发育的Ⅱ期[GSI为(1.18±0.39)%],这表明注射的激素能诱导雌性花鳗鲡性腺发育直到完全成熟。检测卵巢发育过程中脑垂体GtH的mRNA水平,血清中类固醇激素水平以及肝脏和消化道组织学变化。结果表明,脑垂体中GtHα、LHβ和FSHβ的mRNA水平随着卵巢的发育而逐渐增加,在卵巢发育成熟后下降,其中GtHα和LHβ的含量在卵巢发育成熟时虽比发育时期略有下降,但仍然呈现高表达量,而FSHβ在卵巢发育成熟时的表达量极低,几乎检测不到。血清雌二醇的含量在卵巢开始发育和卵黄生成期时的含量...     

尼罗罗非鱼卵巢发育过程中性类固醇激素与卵黄蛋白原含量变化及Vtg mRNA 表达特征

通过组织切片、酶联免疫吸附及荧光定量PCR等方法,研究了尼罗罗非鱼(Oreochromis niloticus)卵巢发育过程中性类固醇激素(雌二醇E2、孕酮P)、卵黄蛋白原(Vtg)含量及Vtg mRNA相对表达水平变化规律。结果表明,尼罗罗非鱼性腺指数(GSI)与卵巢成熟发育间呈同步性变化,Ⅴ期达到峰值。血清中E2含量自卵巢Ⅱ期开始显著升高,Ⅳ期达到峰值,Ⅴ期后显著下降;血清P含量自卵巢Ⅱ期开始不断升高,Ⅴ期达到峰值,Ⅵ期显著下降;E2、P分别在卵巢成熟发育前期与后期发挥作用。肝中Vtg含量先升、后降,Ⅳ期达峰值;血清、卵巢中Vtg含量均自Ⅱ期开始增加,Ⅴ期达峰值,Ⅵ期显著降低;不同组织中Vtg含量变化与卵巢成熟发育间存在密切关联。肝中Vtg mRNA表达水平在Ⅲ期达到峰值,Ⅳ期后持续下调;卵巢中Vtg mRNA表达水平相对较低,Ⅴ期达到峰值;初步推测肝、卵巢同是尼罗罗非鱼Vtg合成部位,肝是Vtg合成的主要器官,在卵黄积累阶段最为活跃,而卵巢Vtg合成水平相对较低。     

性成熟雌性牙鲆(Paralichthys olivaceus)新型膜孕激素受体(mPRL)的定性定量表达分析

在牙鲆(Paralichthys olivaceus)繁殖周期,新型膜孕激素受体基因(mPR-Like,mPRL)在脑–垂体–性腺轴的表达变化规律与性腺发育成熟密切相关。为进一步研究牙鲆mPRL作用机制,本研究对其mRNA和蛋白的表达特征进行了分析。应用实时定量PCR方法分析mPRL mRNA在卵子形成过程中的时序表达,发现牙鲆mPRL mRNA相对表达量的最高值出现在性成熟阶段卵巢的Ⅴ时相卵母细胞。原位杂交分析mPRL mRNA在繁殖相关组织中的细胞学定位,发现mPRL mRNA主要分布在牙鲆性成熟阶段卵巢的卵母细胞膜上;在脑组织的神经元附近区域mPRL mRNA阳性信号也较强。制备牙鲆mPRL的多克隆抗体,采用Western blotting方法检测牙鲆mPRL蛋白在不同组织的表达特性,发现mPRL蛋白表达量在卵巢和脑组织中相对较高,在肝脏、头肾、肾脏中表达量相对较少。免疫组化结果显示,牙鲆mPRL蛋白在卵巢和脑组织的细胞学定位与mPRL mRNA定位一致。牙鲆mPRL在繁殖相关组织的表达特征说明其参与卵母细胞成熟的过程,并通过内分泌方式参与牙鲆的繁殖调控。     

Evidences for involvement of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor in ovarian development of starry flounder (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Platichthys stellatus</Emphasis>)

Although gonadotrophins are major regulators of ovarian function in teleosts and other vertebrates, accumulating evidence indicates that the growth hormone (GH)-insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axis also plays an important role in fish reproduction. As a first step to understand the physiological role of the GH-IGF system in the ovarian development of starry flounder (Platichthys stellatus), the expression profiles of GH and IGF messenger RNAs (mRNAs) and plasma GH, IGF-I, estradiol-17β (E2), and testosterone (T) levels during the ovarian development were investigated. The developmental stages of ovaries were divided into five stages (II, III, IV, V, and VI) by histological analysis. The hepatosomatic index (HSI) and gonadosomatic index (GSI) values increased and peaked at stage IV and stage V, respectively, and then declined at stage VI. Pituitary GH mRNA levels decreased sharply at stage III and raised to top level at stage VI. The hepatic IGF-I mRNA levels ascended to maximum value at stage V and then declined significantly at stage VI. However, the hepatic IGF-II mRNA levels remained stable and increased significantly at stage VI. In contrast, the ovarian IGF-I mRNA levels increased gradually and peaked at stage VI. The ovarian IGF-II mRNA levels were initially stable and increased significantly at stage V until the top level at stage VI. Consistent with the pituitary GH mRNA levels, plasma GH levels reduced sharply at stage III and remained depressed until stage V and then raised remarkably at stage VI. Plasma IGF-I level peaked at stage V and then declined to initial level. Plasma E2 level peaked at stage IV and then dramatically descended to the basal level. Plasma T level peaked at stage V and then declined significantly back to the basal level. Based on statistical analysis, significant positive correlations between hepatic IGF-I mRNA and GSI, ovarian IGF-II mRNA and hepatic IGF-II mRNA, ovarian IGF-I mRNA and ovarian IGF-II mRNA, and plasma IGF-I and plasma T were observed, respectively. These results suggest that the GH-IGF system may be involved in the ovarian development of starry flounder; GH and IGFs appear to play distinct roles in the regulation of the ovarian development in paracrine/autocrine manners. These findings extend our knowledge of the roles of the GH-IGF axis on reproduction regulation in fish.     

半滑舌鳎(Cynoglossus semilaevis) gnrh2基因克隆、组织分布及卵巢成熟过程中表达分析

为了研究下丘脑神经肽促性腺激素释放激素(Gonadotropin-releasing hormone 2,GnRH2)在半滑舌鳎(Cynoglossus semilaevis)卵巢成熟过程中的生理作用,本研究通过RT-PCR及RACE方法获得了半滑舌鳎GnRH2全长cDNA序列;通过实时荧光定量PCR(qPCR)对gnrh2 mRNA的组织分布以及卵巢成熟过程中的时空表达特性进行了分析.结果显示,半滑舌鳎GnRH2全长cDNA序列为538 bp(不包括polyA尾),其中,5'非编码区(Untranslated region,UTR)为154 bp,3'UTR为126 bp,开放阅读框(Open reading frame,ORF)为258 bp,编码85个氨基酸的前体多肽,其分子量及等电点分别为9.69 kDa和8.55.GnRH2前体多肽由信号肽、GnRH2十肽、酶切位点(GKR)以及GnRH相关肽共4部分组成.序列比对分析发现,GnRH2在鱼类中同源性极高,尤其是十肽(QHWSHGWYPG)在所有硬骨鱼类中完全相同.半滑舌鳎GnRH2与鲈形目同源性最高(89.41％-90.5 9％),其次为鲽形目、鲑形目和鲍形目(78.82％-85.88％),与鲤形目同源性最低(61.18％-71.76％).gnrh2 mRNA主要在脑中表达,在垂体及其他外周组织中表达量极低.此外,组织学分析显示,半滑舌鳎卵巢发育共分为5个时期(Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ、Ⅴ和Ⅵ期).在卵巢成熟过程中,脑gnrh2 mRNA表达量在卵黄生成期(Ⅲ期)显著性增加,达到峰值;随后表达量急剧下降,在成熟期(Ⅴ期)达到最小值;在排卵后期(Ⅵ期)又显著性增加.然而,在卵巢成熟过程中,垂体gnrh2 mRNA表达量在卵黄生成后期(Ⅳ期)显著性降低,随后在成熟期(Ⅴ期)有所增加,但在排卵后期(Ⅵ期)又急剧下降.上述研究结果表明,脑GnRH2可能参与了半滑舌鳎卵巢发育过程.     

Changes in the expression of pituitary gonadotropin subunits during reproductive cycle of multiple spawning female chub mackerel Scomber japonicus

The endocrine regulation of reproduction in a multiple spawning fish with an asynchronous-type ovary remains largely unknown. The objectives of this study were to monitor changes in the mRNA expression of three gonadotropin (GtH) subunits (GPα, FSHβ, and LHβ) during the reproductive cycle of the female chub mackerel Scomber japonicus. Cloning and subsequent sequence analysis revealed that the cDNAs of chub mackerel GPα, FSHβ, and LHβ were 658, 535, and 599 nucleotides in length and encoded 117, 115, and 147 amino acids, respectively. We applied a quantitative real-time PCR assay to quantify the mRNA expression levels of these GtH subunits. During the seasonal reproductive cycle, FSHβ mRNA levels remained high during the vitellogenic stages, while GPα and LHβ mRNA levels peaked at the end of vitellogenesis. The expression of all three GtH subunits decreased during the post-spawning period. These results suggest that follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is involved in vitellogenesis, while luteinizing hormone (LH) functions during final oocyte maturation (FOM). Both GPα and FSHβ mRNA levels remained high during the FOM stages of the spawning cycle and increased further just after spawning. Thus, FSH synthesis may be strongly activated just after spawning to accelerate vitellogenesis in preparation for the next spawning. Alternatively, LHβ mRNA levels declined during hydration and then increased after ovulation. This study demonstrates that chub mackerel are a good model for investigating GtH functions in multiple spawning fish.     

条斑星鲽精巢年周期发育规律和血液性类固醇激素含量变化

采用组织学方法和放射免疫法(RIA)等技术方法,研究了人工养殖条件下条斑星鲽雄性亲鱼精巢发育规律和性类固醇激素的年周期变化规律。实验结果表明,条斑星鲽精巢中可见5个时相的生殖细胞类型,精巢发育可分为5期。条斑星鲽雄鱼GSI值自10月开始升高,12月达峰值(P≤0.05),之后显著下降并保持较低值至下一次生殖周期开始。HSI值在11～12月保持较高表达值,其他各月份保持相对稳定水平。CF值在5～8月保持较高水平,其他月份保持平稳状态。雄鱼血浆中睾酮(T)水平自9月开始升高并在12月(Ⅴ期精巢)达到峰值,其后显著下降并在其后的月份保持较低水平,而雌二醇(E2)在2月出现峰值,其他月份保持相对稳定水平。     

Changes in the immunostaining intensities of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone during ovarian maturation in the female Japanese flounder

The role of gonadotropin (GTH) in the reproduction of the Japanese flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus, was studied by assessing the changes in the apparent activity of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) in the pituitary gland during gonadal maturation by immunohistochemical analyses. Corresponding changes in plasma levels of testosterone (T), estradiol-17β (E₂), and 17α,20β-dihydroxy-4–pregnen-3-one (DHP) were also studied. Reared fish at the early spawning to termination stages were sampled from May to August and wild fish at the previtellogenic to termination stages were caught at 3- to 4-week intervals between April and September offshore from the northern mainland of Japan by gill nets. The gonadosomatic index of the reared fish decreased from the early spawning stage to the termination stage, while that of the wild fish increased significantly from the previtellogenic stage to the early spawning stage and decreased thereafter. In the reared fish, the immunostaining intensities of FSH and LH were high during the spawning period, accompanied by high plasma levels of T, E₂, and DHP. In the wild fish, the immunostaining intensities of FSH and LH were low during the previtellogenic stage but increased during the maturing and spawning stages. These results indicate that both FSH and LH are likely associated with oocyte maturation in the Japanese flounder.     

脊尾白虾(Exopalaemon carinicauda)FAMeT基因在卵巢发育周期中的表达分析

为了研究法尼酸甲基转移酶(Farnesoic acid O-methyltransferase,FAMeT)在脊尾白虾卵巢发育中的作用,采用实时荧光定量PCR方法分析连续3次繁殖过程中卵巢不同发育时期(Ⅰ-Ⅴ期)大颚器、卵巢和肝胰腺中FAMeT基因的表达规律.结果显示,FAMeT基因在鳃、心脏、肌肉、肝胰腺、卵巢、大颚器等组织中均有稳定的表达,其中,在鳃和大颚器的表达量显著高于其他组织;在卵巢发育周期内,FAMeT基因在大颚器、卵巢、肝胰腺中的表达量变化趋势基本一致,从Ⅰ-Ⅳ期逐渐下降,到Ⅴ期时表达量上调;在每个卵巢发育时期,FAMeT基因在大颚器中表达量最高,约为卵巢中表达量的20-30倍.研究结果表明,大颚器是合成FAMeT的主要组织,脊尾白虾繁殖过程中FAMeT基因主要在卵巢发育前期表达,可以合成大量甲基法尼酯(Methylfarnesoate,MF),促进卵巢发育.