挤压加工对南极磷虾粉营养组分的影响

利用双螺杆挤压技术制备南极磷虾粉,采用国标方法分析其营养成分,并与船产南极磷虾粉的营养价值进行了比较,包括船产南极磷虾粉和双螺杆挤压方法制备南极磷虾粉的得率、常规营养组分、氨基酸、脂肪酸以及矿物质和微量元素。结果表明:在3种加工方法(其中双螺杆挤压法分别采用两种前处理法)中,两种双螺杆挤压方法制得的虾粉与船产南极磷虾粉的得率、氨基酸、脂肪酸组成及矿物质和微量元素含量差异较显著;但采用双螺杆挤压经两种不同前处理方法分别制得的南极磷虾粉的得率、氨基酸、脂肪酸组成及矿物质和微量元素含量差异不显著。这可能为所用原料基础特性差异不同所致。本文探索了双螺杆挤压技术应用于南极磷虾粉生产的可行性,也为"低温"南极磷虾粉的制备提供了新的思路。     

南极磷虾酶解产物中一种含氟多肽的研究

通过酶解法从南极磷虾肌肉酶解产物中分离、纯化含氟多肽,并采用LC-MS/MS和氨基酸序列分析对其结构进行研究。结果表明,采用胰蛋白酶酶解所得南极磷虾多肽粗提物的得率约为20%,其总氟含量为(731.73±1.01)μg·g^-1。粗提物精制后,制备得到纯度较高的6个多肽(分别命名为F1、F2、F3、F4、F5、F6),采用离子色谱法筛选出含氟量最高的多肽F6,测定其结合肽氟含量为(266.11±0.40)μg·g^-1。将F6的氨基酸序列片段通过NCBI-Nucleotide-Euphausiacea蛋白质数据库检索,按匹配值得分高于100分可筛选鉴定得到4种蛋白质[Clock, Tropomyosin, ATP synthase subunit 6 (mitochondrion), Arginine kinase],通过对4种蛋白的分析发现,南极磷虾蛋白结合氟通过与Clock蛋白磷酸化结合的可能性最大。研究结果对今后探究南极磷虾中含氟蛋白的安全评价提供了技术支撑,对南极磷虾应用价值的进一步开发具有重要意义。     

南极磷虾粉作为鲟鱼饲料蛋白源的营养和氟含量的分析

通过分析商品南极磷虾粉、自制冻干南极磷虾粉和南极磷虾肽粉的主要营养成分和氨基酸含量,以6种鲟鱼肌肉为参比蛋白,利用3种营养评价指标(必需氨基酸指数、氨基酸比值系数分和关联度分析法)评价了这3种磷虾粉作为鲟鱼蛋白质饲料的营养价值;同时对3种南极磷虾粉的氟含量进行了检测分析。结果显示,3种南极磷虾粉平均粗蛋白含量在61.73%～67.13%,粗脂肪含量在3.56%～4.56%,灰分含量在15.56%～17.15%,达到了一级品甚至是特级品的指标。总氨基酸含量达51.46%～58.75%,10种必需氨基酸含量为23.69%～28.51%,三者必需氨基酸总量与粗蛋白的百分比为45.09%～47.94%;呈味氨基酸总量为18.60%～21.19%,占总氨基酸的比例达到了36.07%～36.17%。从必需氨基酸指数方面看,3种南极磷虾粉都为优质的蛋白源。同时从氨基酸比值系数分和关联度分析法,3种南极磷虾粉对于鲟鱼的必需氨基酸平衡性较好,相关系数和鱼粉相差不大,且要高于豆粕。氟含量方面,自制的冷冻冻干南极磷虾粉氟含量最高(2 382.83±112.43 mg.kg-1),其次为商品南极磷虾粉(1 122.73±62.82 mg.kg-1),而经过酶解后南极磷虾肽粉的氟含量(65.19±5.08 mg.kg-1)则显著下降,低于欧盟标准(350 mg.kg-1)。综合来看,3种南极磷虾粉氨基酸平衡性较好,营养价值较高,氟含量可通过一定方法降低,南极磷虾是一种具有较大开发利用前景的优质资源。     

南极磷虾产品研究及发展趋势

南极磷虾生活在南极海域,资源量丰富,具有较高的应用价值.南极磷虾开发耗资巨大,在大规模商业性开发投入之前,做好相关产品与市场分析等基础工作十分必要.本文首先对南极磷虾产品的发展历程进行了分析,继而对南极磷虾产品的主要形式与发展前景进行了剖析,并对主要目标市场进行了定位研究.研究认为：南极磷虾粉和液态磷虾油是目前较为普遍的产品存在形式.其中,磷虾粉可作为蛋白质增强剂、增味剂和重要的氨基酸补充剂使用,可作为渗透调节之用,同时,可以作为矿物质来源、脂质来源、几丁质/几丁聚糖免疫增强剂、天然色素（类胡萝卜素）来源使用.磷虾粉的目标市场更倾向于水产饲料;磷虾油的目标市场主要倾向于营养保健和制药行业.相对于磷虾粉,磷虾油的市场价值更高.     

响应面法提取南极磷虾磷脂及其分子种组成的测定

南极磷虾(Euphausia superba)生物储量巨大,含有丰富的磷脂酰胆碱(phosphatidylcholine,PC),而PC是生物生长的必需磷脂。现今南极磷虾的研究主要针对磷虾油和蛋白,尚未见有PC分子组成的系统研究报道。该研究使用超声辅助Bligh Dyer脂质提取法提取南极磷虾中磷脂,并采用Box-Benhnken设计原理优化提取工艺,以正离子模式下胆碱碎片(m/z 184)为特异性碎片,利用鸟枪脂质组学法鉴定南极磷虾组织中的PC分子组成。结果表明,南极磷虾磷脂的最佳提取条件为超声时间21.0 min、超声温度30℃、溶剂用量3.1 mL,此条件下磷脂实际提取率的平均值为(7.59±0.03)%。利用鸟枪脂质组学法鉴定出南极磷虾中共含有36种PC分子,其中EPA/DHA脂肪酸链含量占47.75%,质量分数为269.82μg·g~(-1)。研究表明南极磷虾组织中含有丰富的EPA和DHA,而磷脂状态存在的ω-3脂肪酸具有较高的利用效率,这为开发南极磷虾类营养保健产品提供数据支持和理论基础。     

南极磷虾粉营养成分的分析与比较

对两种不同来源的南极磷虾粉营养成分进行了分析和评价,并与进口鱼粉的营养成分进行了比较。结果显示,上海开创远洋渔业有限公司开利轮产南极磷虾粉(磷虾粉S)粗蛋白含量为62.89%,高于辽宁远洋渔业有限公司安兴海轮产南极磷虾粉(磷虾粉D)和进口鱼粉的粗蛋白含量,两种磷虾粉粗蛋白质含量分别达到一级品和二级品指标。磷虾粉S、磷虾粉D和进口鱼粉18种氨基酸总量分别为66.36%、57.19%、67.24%,鲜味氨基酸含量较高分别为24.65%、20.69%和25.25%,8种必需氨基酸含量分别为31.43%、21.74%、25.62%,且磷虾粉S必需氨基酸含量明显高于磷虾粉D和鱼粉,磷虾粉S、磷虾粉D和进口鱼粉三种样品必需氨基酸指数(EAAI)分别为57.83、49.89、57.07;磷虾粉S、磷虾粉D和进口鱼粉三种样品脂肪酸中,多不饱和脂肪酸含量较高分别为43.28%、40.25%、46.58%,且磷虾粉S的EPA与DHA的总量(36.14%)高于磷虾粉D(31.30%)及鱼粉(27.65%)。分析结果表明,南极磷虾粉蛋白含量高,且氨基酸组成符合FAO/WHO推荐的蛋白质理想模式,含有丰富的多不饱和脂肪酸,营养价值较高,具有较大的开发利用前景。     

南极大磷虾氟的研究进展与安全性评价

南极大磷虾被认为是人类可利用的最有前景的生物资源之一,然而南极大磷虾中氟含量较高的特点阻碍了其在食品行业上的应用与发展。本文综述了南极大磷虾各组织器官中氟含量的分布,以及南极大磷虾氟的来源及富集形态,阐述了南极大磷虾氟的安全性评价,并对南极大磷虾去/降氟方法及其在水产饲料上的应用进行了介绍,旨在对南极大磷虾资源开发和加工利用提供基础参考。     

南极磷虾虾肉制取技术初步研究

以虾肉制取为目的,对南极磷虾进行了体长、体重、肉重及含肉量等生物学特性测定分析,在此基础上研究不同处理方式下南极磷虾脱壳的难易程度。结果表明:(1)南极磷虾样本体长范围25.41～54.65 mm,其中优势体长范围35.01～45.00 mm,占总数的54.98%;(2)南极磷虾体样本重范围0.15～1.58 g,优势体重范围0.61～0.80 g,占总数的30.76%;(3)南极磷虾样本含肉率范围25.42%～49.28%,不同体长磷虾的含肉率差别不明显,优势体长的磷虾平均含肉率为38.08%。其中体长30 mm左右的磷虾平均含肉率相对较高,为40.23%。体长在25 mm左右的磷虾平均含肉率相对较低,为33.33%;(4)新鲜的南极磷虾剥壳较容易,随着浸泡时间增加,虾肉的品质逐渐下降。蒸煮后磷虾更易于手工剥壳,但机器剥壳的效果却变差。冷冻后的磷虾品质有一定的下降,且壳肉分离的难度增加。总体剥壳得肉率较鲜虾有一定下降,其中机器剥壳得肉率下降尤为明显。     

南极磷虾粉作为鲽形目鱼饲料蛋白源的营养价值评价

分析商品南极磷虾粉、自制酶解磷虾粉的主要营养成分(氨基酸和脂肪酸)组成,同时采用生化方法比较了5种鲽形目鱼肉蛋白的氨基酸组成。以5种鲽形目鱼肉蛋白为参比蛋白,利用必需氨基酸指数、氨基酸比值系数分和关联度分析法评价南极磷虾粉作为鲽形目鱼饲料蛋白源的营养价值,同时对2种磷虾粉的氟含量进行了分析。结果显示,鲽形目鱼肉(干样)中含有16种常见氨基酸,其中,7种为人体必需氨基酸,4种为呈味氨基酸(总量分别为28.52%–38.03%、25.26%–33.56%);5种鲽形目鱼氨基酸组成均符合 FAO/WHO 的理想模式。南极磷虾粉和酶解磷虾粉的粗蛋白分别为60.84%和68.60%,粗脂肪分别为12.08%和10.79%,达到了规定鱼粉的一级品甚至特级品的指标。酶解处理后蛋白含量显著升高(P<0.05),脂肪含量显著下降(P<0.05),灰分含量无差异(P>0.05)。从必需氨基酸指数(EAAI)来看,EAAI 均大于0.95,磷虾粉的必需氨基酸与鲽形目鱼的必需氨基酸拟合度较高。从氨基酸比值系数分(SRC)和关联度分析法来看,2种磷虾粉对于鲽形目鱼的必需氨基酸平衡性较好,相关系数与鱼粉相差不大。氟含量方面,酶解后磷虾粉的氟含量[(331.21±6.70) mg/kg]显著降低(P<0.05),低于欧盟标准(350 mg/kg)。综合来看,2种磷虾粉氨基酸平衡性较好、营养价值较高,是优质蛋白源。     

南极磷虾营养评价与安全性研究

对天然生长的南极磷虾肌肉中营养成分与营养品质进行了较全面系统的分析,并结合安全性进行了初步研究。结果表明,南极磷虾肌肉(干样)中粗蛋白含量64·44%,粗脂肪含量5·14%,粗灰分含量10·90%,无氮浸出物含量19·52%;18种氨基酸总量为57·16%,其中8种人体必需氨基酸含量为25·88%,占氨基酸总量的45·25%;必需氨基酸指数(EAAI)为54·94,其构成比例符合FAD/WHO的标准;4种鲜味氨基酸含量为23·06%,占氨基酸总量的35·98%;矿物质含量丰富;铅、汞、镉、砷几种重金属含量平均值均低于相关食品卫生标准限量。综合分析认为,南极磷虾是一种食用安全、营养价值较高的虾类,具有良好的开发利用前景。     

The consequences of differential family survival rates and equalizing maternal contributions on the effective population size (Ne) of cultured silver‐lipped pearl oysters,Pinctada maxima

The effective population size (N_e) is a critical gauge of how efficiently an aquaculture operation is capturing or maintaining genetic diversity and can govern the long‐term success of genetic selection programmes. In communally reared pearl oysters (Pinctada maxima), high variance in family sizes is a significant contributor towards low N_e and its severity may be compounded by differential survival rates of individual families. To determine the effect of variable survival on N_e in cultured P. maxima, families from two commercial populations were analysed using DNA parentage analyses to monitor survival and changes in relative contributions. Significant shifts in relative contributions were observed between 72 days and 18 months of age in both commercial cohorts (P<0.001). Survival rates were found to be highly variable among families (ranging from 2.5% to 49.5%) when reared in a common environment. Additionally, we investigated whether equalizing maternal family sizes before communal rearing will reduce family size variance, and increase N_e, compared with stocking at naturally produced proportions. Family equalization (E) significantly improved N_e (P=0.013) compared with rearing at natural (N) proportions (E: N_e=7.18±0.34; N: N_e=5.60±0.15); however, this practice may unintentionally magnify negative influences of poor performing families if survival is correlated with other commercially important traits. It is concluded that highly variable family survival will affect N_e in communally reared P. maxima, and the practice of equalizing family sizes in order to maximize N_e may only become consistently beneficial once further progress is made towards understanding, and then reducing variation in family survival rates.     

Evidence for genetic distinction among sympatric ecotypes of Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) in south‐western Alaskan lakes

Resource polymorphism may play an important role in the process of speciation. The Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) exhibits great phenotypic and genetic diversity across its range, making it an ideal species for studies of resource polymorphism and divergence. Here, we investigated genetic variation at 11 microsatellite loci among 287 Arctic char from five isolated yet proximate postglacial lakes in south‐western Alaska that were previously examined for resource polymorphism. Significant differences in pairwise F_ST were detected among all lakes (range from 0.05 to 0.28, all P < 0.02). In one lake (Lower Tazimina Lake), we found evidence for two genetic groups of char and for significant differences in the distribution of microsatellite variability among at least two of the three previously described body size morphotypes (‘large’‐, ‘medium’‐, and ‘small’‐bodied char; maximum F_ST = 0.09; differences in admixture proportions). We also found a significant association between genetic admixture proportions and gill raker counts among body size morphs (r = ?0.73, P < 0.001). Our data represent the first record of genetically distinct sympatric morphs of Arctic char in Alaska and provide further evidence that differences in morphology associated with feeding (gill rakers) and growth trajectories reflect niche diversification and promote genetic divergence in Holarctic populations of Arctic char.     

Use of differently enriched rotifers,Brachionus plicatilis,during larviculture of haddock,Melanogrammus aeglefinus: effects on early growth,survival and body lipid composition

We evaluated the effects of enriched rotifers on growth, survival and on the lipid composition of haddock larvae. The treatments tested were (1) AlgaMac 2000^®, (2) AquaGrow^® Advantage and (3) Pavlova sp. paste and AlgaMac 2000^®. The treatments did not influence larval growth rate throughout the experimental period (P = 0.70). Larvae from all treatments grew approximately 8% of their dry weight per day between 1 and 29 days post hatch (dph). Treatment 3 resulted in the best survival, estimated to be 3 on a scale from 0 to 5, whereas for the two other groups the survival estimates were 0 and 2. Rotifers from treatment 1 had low sterol concentrations, high eicosapentaenoic acid/arachidonic acid ratio and their feeding resulted in high larval mortality. Rotifers enriched with Pavlova sp. had the lowest proportions of the sum of saturated fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid and sum of ω3 and the highest proportions of the sum of monounsaturated fatty acids (ΣMUFA). This was partially reflected in larvae from treatment 3 in that they had the highest proportions of ΣMUFA and the lowest proportions of Σω3 (P < 0.0001 for both analyses). In addition, these larvae had the highest and lowest ΣC₂₀ and ΣC₂₂ polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) respectively (P < 0.0001 for both analyses). We suggest that more research with ω3 and ω6 PUFA can lead to improvements in the rearing of haddock larvae produced in hatcheries.     

Fatty Acid Composition of Different Microalgae Strains (Nannochloropsis sp., Nannochloropsis oculata (Droop) Hibberd, Nannochloris atomus Butcher and Isochrysis sp.) According to the Culture Phase and the Carbon Dioxide Concentration

This study aimed to evaluate the influence of different volumes of supplemented carbon dioxide. which is a potential donator of carbon atom, on the fatty acid profile of four microalgae strains (Nannochloropsis sp., Nannochloropsis oculata (Droop) Hibberd. Nannochloris atomus Butcher and Isochrysis sp.) currently used to enrich rotifers fed to marine fish larvae during two different phases of growth (logarithmic and stationary). Half of the microalgae were cultured at a low CO₂ concentration (0.5 L/min). corresponding to 1 % the air volume (0.038 L/min per L of culture) and the other half of microalgae were cultured at a high concentration of CO₂ (1.1 L/min), corresponding to 2% the air volume (0.086 L/min per L of culture). The resulting fatty acid profile was species-specific and Nannochloris atomus appeared less suitable for inarine organism feeding because of its high percentage of alpha-linolenic acid which represents the only n-3 PUFA of this alga (28.7%). On the contrary, Isochrysis sp. showed the largest proportions of n-3 PUFA also when maintained in the stationary phase (36.46%). Algae cultures contained higher percentages of n-3 PUFA during the logarithmic phase than in the stationary phase when the proportions of short-chain fatty acids increased. High levels of concentrated CO₂ generally increased the content of long chain fatty acids from 17 carbon atoms onwards. The percentages of total n-3 and n-6 were higher than those recorded at low CO₂ concentration. Similarly, the n-3/n-6 ratio was higher at the maximum CO₂ concentration (logarithmic phase). During stationary phase the difference between the two groups was less apparent than that observed in the logarithmic one. The high CO₂ addition exerted a significant and more favorable influence than the low supplementation on the C18:1, C20:0, C20:4n-6, and C22:6n-3 concentrations in both phases, in all four microalgae strains studied.     

Effect of dietary oxidized fish oil on growth performance,body composition,antioxidant defence mechanism and liver histology of juvenile largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides

Four isonitrogenous and isolipidic diets containing fresh fish oil (peroxide value, POV: 11.5 meq kg^?1, diet FR) and three degrees of oxidized fish oil (POV: 132, 277 and 555 meq kg^?1, diet OX₁₃₂, OX₂₇₇ and OX₅₅₅, respectively) were formulated to investigate the effects of dietary oxidized fish oil on growth performance, body composition, antioxidant defence mechanism and liver histology of juvenile largemouth bass. After a 12‐week feeding trail, a proportion of approximately 9% of Micropterus salmoides showed inflammation and haemorrhage at the base of dorsal, pectoral and tail fin in both groups OX₂₇₇ and OX₅₅₅. Fish fed oxidized oil diets obtained significantly higher (P < 0.05) weight gain and specific growth rate because of their remarkable higher feed intakes, compared with the fresh oil receiving group. The analysis of biometric parameters and body composition indicated significant differences (P < 0.05) in various test diets. The activities of hepatic catalase and superoxide dismutase were significantly stimulated (P < 0.05) by oxidized oil ingestion. Hepatic glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase and glutathione‐S‐transferase activities were significantly higher (P < 0.05), and liver glutathione content was markedly lower (P < 0.05) in group OX₅₅₅ than the other treatments. Oxidized oil consumption resulted in marked depletion (P < 0.05) of vitamin E concentration in plasma, liver and muscle tissue, increased plasma and muscle malondialdehyde content along with decreased haematocrit value. Histological examinations indicated that hepatocytes with lipid vacuoles and nuclear migration were shown in groups OX₂₇₇ and OX₅₅₅. The overall results in this study suggested that an increased oxidative stress in M. salmoides fed oxidized lipid may account for their stimulated hepatic antioxidant defences, vitamin E depletion in plasma and certain tissues, and pathological changes. The detrimental effect of oxidation products on fish health and the unexpectedly enhanced feed intake of oxidized feeds in M. salmoides underline the importance that cares should be taken to minimize dietary oxidation products to the greatest extent possible.     

利用高通量测序开发的熊本牡蛎微卫星标记评价野生和养殖群体的遗传多样性及通用性

利用高通量测序的方法,从熊本牡蛎基因组中开发了20对具有多态性的微卫星标记,通过微卫星标记位点比较了野生群体和养殖群体的遗传多样性。野生群体中,所有位点共扩增出330个等位基因,等位基因数(N_a)范围为6～39,平均等位基因数为16.500 0;有效等位基因数(N_e)范围为1.352 9～33.361 7,平均值9.517 2;观测杂合度(H_o)范围为0.200 0～1.000 0,平均值0.671 5;期望杂合度(H_e)范围为0.265 6～0.987 7,平均值0.832 1;ShannonWeiner指数(Ⅰ)范围为0.648 3～3.585 8,平均值2.276 9;多态信息含量(PIC)范围为0.254 5～0.969 2,平均值0.803 5,共有16个位点符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡。养殖群体中,N_a平均值为10.250 0,N_e平均值为5.843 4,H_o平均值为0.639 1,H_e平均值为0.763 6,I平均值为1.791 4,PIC平均值为0.720 7。结果显示,熊本牡蛎养殖群体的遗传多样性低于野生群体,但仍然维持在高度多态水平。研究表明,在熊本牡蛎人工繁育过程中,使用大数量的亲本进行繁育,可有效防止选育群体的遗传多样性降低,但人工选育对选育群体的遗传多样性也产生了一定的影响。另外,分析了这些引物在近缘种葡萄牙牡蛎、长牡蛎、香港牡蛎、有明牡蛎、僧帽牡蛎、咬齿牡蛎以及舌骨牡蛎中的通用性情况,发现XB1-6、XB1-39和XB1-45 3个位点在8个物种中均能扩增出目的条带,XB1-41仅能在熊本牡蛎中扩增出目的条带。     

Effect of temperature and salinity on virulence of Edwardsiella tarda to Japanese flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus (Temminck et Schlegel)

Experiments were designed to determine the effects of temperature and salinity on the virulence of Edwardsiella tarda to Japanese flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus. In the temperature experiment, a two‐factor design was conducted to evaluate the effects of both pathogen incubation temperature and fish cultivation temperature on pathogen virulence. E. tarda was incubated at 15, 20, 25 and 30±1°C, and the fish (mean weight: 10 g) were reared at 15, 20 and 25±1°C respectively. The fish reared at different temperatures were infected with the E. tarda incubated at different temperatures. The results of a 4‐day LD₅₀ test showed that temperature significantly affected the virulence of E. tarda (P<0.01) and the interaction between the two factors was also significant (P<0.01). For fish reared at 15°C the virulence of E. tarda was the highest at 25°C of pathogen incubation, followed by 20, 15 and 30°C. When the fish rearing temperature was raised to 20 and 25°C, the virulence of E. tarda incubated at all temperatures increased. Isolation testing demonstrated results similar to those of LD₅₀. The higher rearing temperature increased the proliferation rate of the pathogen in fish. In the salinity experiment, the incubation salinity of E. tarda was at 0, 10, 20 and 30 g L^?1, respectively, and the fish with mean weight of 50 g were cultured in natural seawater of 30 g L^?1. The results of one‐way anova in 4‐day LD₅₀ test showed that incubation salinity significantly affected virulence. Virulence was lower when the salinity of the incubation medium was at 0 and 30 g L^?1, higher at 10 and 20 g L^?1. The results of isolation test were in accordance with those of LD₅₀. At 20 g L^?1E. tarda had a faster proliferation rate than that at 10 g L^?1.     

Characterization and expression of SLO1 potassium channels during spermatogenesis in Eriocheir sinensis

SLO1 potassium channels are pivotal to many aspects of spermatogenic cell. Experiments were conducted to assess physiology and function of SLO1 potassium channels in different developmental stages of spermatogenic cell in Eriocheir sinensis. First, the expression of SLO1 protein was examined via Western blot, RT‐PCR, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence assays. The results showed that the expression of the SLO1 protein was not uniform in the spermatogenic cells of E. sinensis. Second, whole‐cell patch clamp technique was used to record the potassium current of spermatogenic cells and to analyse the electrophysiological characteristics of the potassium channels with the aid of inhibitors. It is proved that the potassium current in E. sinensis germ cells is associated with intracellular Ca²⁺, and the calcium‐activated potassium channel mediated by SLO1 protein is mainly large‐conductance Ca²⁺‐activated K⁺ channels (BK_Ca). Based on these researches, the cDNA of SLO1 from testis was cloned and sequenced. The SLO1 protein contained domains bound to calcium ions, and the spatial structure formed by its tetramers constituted potassium channels. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that SLO1 was much closer to Scylla paramamosain than other examined species. Finally, iberiotoxin (IbTX) and CdCl₂ were used to inhibit the acrosome reaction (AR) induced by A23187 and to explore the role of SLO1 potassium channels in the AR of E. sinensis. The experimental results showed that SLO1 potassium channels were expressed in E. sinensis spermatogenic cells and played an important role in the AR of crab sperm (SP).     

Synergistic effects of dietary vitamin E and selenomethionine on growth performance and tissue methylmercury accumulation on mercury‐induced toxicity in juvenile olive flounder,Paralichthys olivaceus (Temminck et Schlegel)

An 8‐week feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the synergistic effects of dietary vitamin E and selenomethionine (SeMet) on induced methylmercury (MeHg) toxicity in juvenile olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceus. Nine semi‐purified diets were formulated to contain three different vitamin E levels as DL‐α‐tocopheryl acetate (0, 100 and 200 mg TAkg^?1 diet) and three different selenium (Se) levels (0, 2 and 4 SeMet mg kg^?1 diet) on the constant mercury toxicity level (20 mg MeHgkg^?1 diet). Nine experimental diets, in a 3² factorial design (E₀Se₀, E₀Se₂, E₀Se₄, E₁₀₀Se₀, E₁₀₀Se₂, E₁₀₀Se₄, E₂₀₀Se₀, E₂₀₀Se₂ and E₂₀₀Se₄), were fed to triplicate groups of fish averaging 2.3 ± 0.04 g (mean ± SD) in the semi‐recirculation system. After 8 weeks of feeding trial, vitamin E and Se showed significant effects on weight gain (WG) of fish (P < 0.05). We found that there was a clear trend of increasing WG with elevating vitamin E and Se levels in the diets. Feed efficiency (FE), specific growth rate (SGR), protein efficiency ratio (PER) and survivability exhibited a similar trend with WG. Both antioxidants had significant interaction effects on FE and PER (P < 0.05). Methylmercury concentrations in fish muscle, liver and kidney decreases in a dose‐dependent manner as dietary vitamin E and Se levels increase. Interestingly, the most significant interactive effects of vitamin E and Se were found in liver tissue for depleting Hg concentrations (P < 0.05). These findings suggest that dietary vitamin E more than 100 mg TA kg^?1 diet with 2 or 4 mg SeMet kg^?1‐supplemented diets could have synergistic effects on growth and liver mercury bioaccumulation on MeHg‐induced toxicity in juvenile olive flounder.