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AGAT, GAMT and CT1, three creatine synthesis and transport‐related molecules, have been widely studied in mammals. To explore their homologous genes in adult zebrafish Danio rerio, the gene expression patterns of these three genes in D. rerio were investigated. The results reveal that AGAT, GAMT and CT1 are expressed widely in diverse tissues of D. rerio where the homologous genes in mammals are also expressed. 相似文献
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Galectins are a family of beta-galactoside-binding lectins that on synthesis are either translocated into the nucleus or released to the extracellular space. Their developmentally regulated expression, extracellular location, and affinity for extracellular components (such as laminin and fibronectin) suggest a role in embryonic development, but so far this has not been unequivocally established. Zebrafish constitute an ideal model for developmental studies because of their external fertilization, transparent embryos, rapid growth, and availability of a large collection of mutants. As a first step in addressing the biological roles in zebrafish embryogenesis, we identified and characterized members of the three galectin types: three protogalectins (Drgal1-L1, Drgal1-L2, Drgal1-L3), one chimera galectin (Drgal3), and one tandem-repeat galectin (Drgal9-L1). Like mammalian prototype galectin-1, Drgal1-L2 preferentially binds to N-acetyllactosamine. Genomic structure of Drgal1-L2 revealed four exons, with the exon-intron boundaries conserved with the mammalian galectin-1. Interestingly, this gene also encodes an alternatively spliced form of Drgal1-L2 that lacks eight amino acids near the carbohydrate-binding domain. Zebrafish galectins exhibited distinct patterns of temporal expression during embryo development. Drgal1-L2 is expressed postbud stage, and its expression is strikingly specific to the notochord. In contrast, Drgal1-L1 is expressed maternally in the oocytes. Drgal1-L3, Drgal3, and Drgal9-L1 are expressed both maternally and zygotically, ubiquitously in the adult tissues. The distinct temporal and spatial patterns of expression of members of the zebrafish galectin repertoire suggest that each may play distinct biological roles during early embryogenesis. 相似文献
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Yvonne M Bradford Ceri E Van Slyke Leyla Ruzicka Amy Singer Anne Eagle David Fashena Douglas G Howe Ken Frazer Ryan Martin Holly Paddock Christian Pich Sridhar Ramachandran Monte Westerfield 《Genetics》2022,220(4)
The Zebrafish Information Network (zfin.org) is the central repository for Danio rerio genetic and genomic data. The Zebrafish Information Network has served the zebrafish research community since 1994, expertly curating, integrating, and displaying zebrafish data. Key data types available at the Zebrafish Information Network include, but are not limited to, genes, alleles, human disease models, gene expression, phenotype, and gene function. The Zebrafish Information Network makes zebrafish research data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable through nomenclature, curatorial and annotation activities, web interfaces, and data downloads. Recently, the Zebrafish Information Network and 6 other model organism knowledgebases have collaborated to form the Alliance of Genome Resources, aiming to develop sustainable genome information resources that enable the use of model organisms to understand the genetic and genomic basis of human biology and disease. Here, we provide an overview of the data available at the Zebrafish Information Network including recent updates to the gene page to provide access to single-cell RNA sequencing data, links to Alliance web pages, ribbon diagrams to summarize the biological systems and Gene Ontology terms that have annotations, and data integration with the Alliance of Genome Resources. 相似文献
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We have examined the inheritance of a transgene locus in the zebrafish, Daniorerio and demonstrated that its methylation is af fected by the sex of the parent contributing the allele. This parent-of-origin effect on the zebrafish transgene appears to be identical to imprinting as seen in mammals except that in zebrafish, passage of the locus through a female tended to decreased its methylation, whereas passage through a male increased it. Methylation of the transgene in gametic tissues differed from somatic tissue with the locus being hypomethylated in sperm and hypermethylated in the unfertilized egg. The potential identification of imprinting in the zebrafish has important ramifications with respect to the evolution of the process as well as for understanding the role of imprinting in mammals. © 1995 Wiley-Liss, Inc. 相似文献
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Spence R Gerlach G Lawrence C Smith C 《Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society》2008,83(1):13-34
The zebrafish Danio rerio, is an important model organism in developmental genetics, neurophysiology and biomedicine, but little is known about its natural ecology and behaviour. It is a small, shoaling cyprinid, native to the flood-plains of the Indian subcontinent, where it is found in shallow, slow-flowing waters. Zebrafish are group spawners and egg scatterers, although females are choosy with respect to sites for oviposition and males defend territories around such sites. Laboratory studies of zebrafish behaviour have encompassed shoaling, foraging, reproduction, sensory perception and learning. These studies are reviewed in relation to the suitability of the zebrafish as a model for studies on cognition and learning, development, behavioural and evolutionary ecology, and behavioural genetics. 相似文献
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A bioenergetics model was developed from observed consumption, respiration and growth rates for zebrafish Danio rerio across a range (18–32° C) of water temperatures, and evaluated with a 50 day laboratory trial at 28° C. No significant bias in variable estimates was found during the validation trial; namely, predicted zebrafish mass generally agreed with observed mass. 相似文献
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Hongyu Yuan Rong Chen Yanjie Liu Mansoor Tariq Yaping Sun Chun Xia 《Acta Crystallographica. Section F, Structural Biology Communications》2014,70(7):911-914
Complement 1q (C1q) is the first component of the complement system which can initiate the classical complement pathway. In human, C1q is composed of 18 polypeptide chains: six C1qA chains, six C1qB chains and six C1qC chains. Each chain has a signal peptide and is comprised of a collagen‐like region and a C‐terminal C1q globular domain (C1qgD), which is organized as a heterotrimer. C1qgD can recognize antigen–antibody complexes containing IgG and IgM or can bind directly to the C‐reactive protein. Although the classical complement pathway is found from fish to mammals, only the human C1qgD structure has been determined. Compared with that of mammals, fish C1q exhibits similar immune functions and genome arrangement. In order to illustrate the structure of C1qgD in fish, zebrafish (Danio rerio) C1qA globular domain (Dare‐C1qAgD) was expressed, purified and crystallized. X‐ray diffraction data were collected from a crystal to a resolution of 2.05 Å; the crystal belonged to the orthorhombic space group P212121, with unit‐cell parameters a = 50.347, b = 85.059, c = 95.560 Å. It contained three molecules in the asymmetric unit. The Matthews coefficient value VM was 2.31 Å3 Da−1, with a calculated solvent content of 46.7%. The data will help to give insight into the structural basis of C1qA in fish species. 相似文献
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Su Wang Dongrui Ji Qingyun Yang Mingyue Li Zengyu Ma Shicui Zhang Hongyan Li 《Journal of cellular physiology》2019,234(7):11208-11218
Neurofilament light chain (NEFL), a subunit of neurofilament, has been shown to play an important role in pathogenic neurodegenerative disease and in radial axonal growth. However, information remains largely lacking regarding the function of NEFL in early development to date. In this study, we demonstrated the presence of two nefl genes, nefla and neflb, in zebrafish, generated by fish-specific third round genome duplication. These duplicated nefl genes were predominantly expressed in the nervous system with an overlapping and distinct expression pattern. Both gene knockdown and rescue experiments show that it was neflb rather than nefla that played an indispensable role in nervous system development. It was also found that neflb knockdown resulted in striking apoptosis of the neurons in the brain and spinal cord, leading to morphological defects such as brain structure disorder and trunk bending. Thus, we report a previously uncharacterized role of NEFL that NEFLb impairs the early development of zebrafish nervous system via regulation of the neuron apoptosis in the brain and spinal cord. 相似文献
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Samalova M Brzobohaty B Moore I 《The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology》2005,41(6):919-935
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细胞凋亡是细胞在基因调控下发生的主动消亡过程,在脊椎动物胚胎发育过程中非常重要。斑马鱼作为一种十分理想的发育分子生物学研究模型,在有关细胞凋亡在诸如形态发生、性别分化等方面功能之活体在位研究中日益受到重视。目前,斑马鱼胚胎发育中主要凋亡通路研究已进行了不少工作,特别是caspase及其它凋亡调控基因在斑马鱼中已被成功克隆,通过转基因斑马鱼胚胎中胁迫诱导细胞凋亡并研究其信号通路以及斑马鱼胚胎形态发生的异常改变,为阐明这些凋亡调控基因与发育之间的关系提供了一个强有力的手段。 相似文献
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The use of early life stages of fishes (embryos and larvae) in toxicity testing has been in existence for a long time, generally utilizing endpoints such as morphological defects and mortality. Behavioural endpoints, however, may represent a more insightful evaluation of the ecological effects of toxicants. Indeed, recent years have seen a considerable increase in the use of behavioural measurements in early life stages reflecting a substantial rise in zebrafish Danio rerio early life‐stage toxicity testing and the development of automated behavioural monitoring systems. Current behavioural endpoints identified for early life stages in response to toxicant exposure include spontaneous activity, predator avoidance, capture of live food, shoaling ability and interaction with other individuals. Less frequently used endpoints include measurement of anxiogenic behaviours and cognitive ability, both of which are suggested here as future indicators of toxicant disruption. For many simple behavioural endpoints, there is still a need to link behavioural effects with ecological relevance; currently, only a limited number of studies have addressed this issue. Understanding the physiological mechanisms that underlie toxicant effects on behaviour so early in life has received far less attention, perhaps because physiological measurements can be difficult to carry out on individuals of this size. The most commonly established physiological links with behavioural disruption in early life stages are similar to those seen in juveniles and adults including sensory deprivation (olfaction, lateral line and vision), altered neurogenesis and neurotransmitter concentrations. This review highlights the importance of understanding the integrated behavioural and physiological response of early life stages to toxicants and identifies knowledge gaps which present exciting areas for future research. 相似文献
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鲁程瑶张震丁倩雯李解刘宇冉超张洪玲张进雄周志刚 《生物技术进展》2018,8(5):426-434
斑马鱼（Danio rerio）在糖负荷状态下表现出持续高血糖现象。与对照组（仅腹腔注射灭菌去离子水）相比,葡萄糖组（仅腹腔注射葡萄糖）血浆胰岛素水平无显著差异,胰岛素基因表达显著上调,肝胰脏葡萄糖转运蛋白（glucose transporters,GLUTs）基因表达无显著差异,说明斑马鱼自身胰岛素分泌不足和葡萄糖转运迟缓是导致其在糖负荷状态下持续高血糖的原因。为了观察外源性胰岛素对斑马鱼血糖及其在体内转运的影响,设计低（1.25 IU/kg）、中（12.5 IU/kg）、高（125 IU/kg）3个浓度的胰岛素,分别与葡萄糖溶液（0.1 g/mL）共注射斑马鱼并观察其血糖变化。结果表明,低剂量胰岛素能有效促进斑马鱼血糖的降低,且能直观反映糖负荷后血糖的变化情况,为最适注射浓度。此外,研究显示斑马鱼血糖变化不受性别影响。在胰岛素最适注射浓度下,与葡萄糖组相比,胰岛素组（葡萄糖与胰岛素共注射）可以显著减少斑马鱼血糖恢复到正常水平的时间,进一步分析发现,斑马鱼血浆胰岛素水平增加,肝胰脏葡萄糖转运蛋白基因表达显著上调,但胰岛素基因表达却被显著抑制。综上所述,胰岛素分泌不足和葡萄糖转运迟缓是造成斑马鱼持续高血糖的原因;外源性胰岛素能够促进糖负荷状态下斑马鱼血糖的降低,但是具有反馈抑制斑马鱼肝胰脏胰岛素基因表达的作用。 相似文献
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Bryan D. Olson Paraskevi Sgourdou Gerald B. Downes 《Genesis (New York, N.Y. : 2000)》2010,48(6):354-361
Zebrafish embryos demonstrate robust swimming behavior, which consists of smooth, alternating body bends. In contrast, several motility mutants have been identified that perform sustained, bilateral trunk muscle contractions which result in abnormal body shortening. Unlike most of these mutants, accordion (acc)dta5 demonstrates a semidominant effect: Heterozygotes exhibit a distinct but less severe phenotype than homozygotes. Using molecular‐genetic mapping and candidate gene analysis, we determined that accdta5 mutants harbor a novel mutation in atp2a1, which encodes SERCA1, a calcium pump important for muscle relaxation. Previous studies have shown that eight other acc alleles compromise SERCA1 function, but these alleles were all reported to be recessive. Quantitative behavioral assays, complementation testing, and analysis of molecular models all indicate that the accdta5 mutation diminishes SERCA1 function to a greater degree than other acc alleles through either haploinsufficient or dominant‐negative molecular mechanisms. Since mutation of human ATP2A1 results in Brody disease, an exercise‐induced impairment of muscle relaxation, accdta5 mutants may provide a particularly sensitive model of this disorder. genesis, 48:354–361, 2010. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. 相似文献
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Willem G. Coetzer L. M. Coetzee E. D. Cason J. P. Grobler S. R. Schneider C. E. Boucher 《Indian journal of microbiology》2021,61(1):81
The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a well-known model organism used in an array of scientific research fields. Many microbiome studies conducted on fishes have focused on gut microbiome diversity. To our knowledge, no investigations into the skin microbiome diversity of pet shop zebrafish have been performed. In this pilot study we aimed to assess the microbiome diversity composition of different groups of zebrafish housed at the Department of Genetics, University of the Free State, South Africa. These fish originated from pet shops located in Bloemfontein, South Africa. We investigated the skin microbiome diversity between wild-type zebrafish and the well-known leopard colour morph. The microbiome compositions between zebrafish sexes were also assessed. No significant differences were observed between colour morphs. A core microbiome was identified for the zebrafish housed at our laboratories. Cetobacterium was significantly more abundant in females compared to males, with Limnobacter more abundant in males. Both these genera are known components of fish microbiomes, including zebrafish. The precise reason for this link should be further investigated. This research adds to the growing knowledge base linked to aquatic microbiome structure in different habitats.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1007/s12088-020-00900-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. 相似文献
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Through direct manipulation of yolk sac volume ( V y ), in the zebrafish Danio rerio , V y and offspring size was positively correlated and the relationship was independent of geographical location, parental size or age and, most importantly, parental genetic factors. Larval survivorship, under a non-feeding regime and up until hatch, was not significantly affected by the manipulation. Decreased V y significantly decreased maximum standard length ( L S ), maximum body surface area ( A B ), time to yolk sac absorption, L S and A B at yolk sac absorption, and the L S and A B at starvation. The methodology of V y adjustment will be useful for the studies of the interaction between early life-history traits and offspring size, egg quality variables and early vertebrate development. 相似文献
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Fahrenkrug SC Clark KJ Dahlquist MO Hackett PB 《Marine biotechnology (New York, N.Y.)》1999,1(6):552-561
Internal ribosome entry sites (IRESs) allow ribosomal access to messenger RNA without a requirement for cap recognition and
subsequent scanning to an initiator AUG. Hence, IRESs have been adapted into dicistronic vectors for the expression of more
than one gene from a single mRNA. Dicistronic vectors have been used for many applications in mammalian tissue culture and
transgenesis. However, whether the IRESs from mammalian viruses function without temporal or spatial restrictions in nonmammalian
organisms like zebra fish (Danio rerio) is unknown. Therefore, we have examined the expression capabilities of the encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) IRES during
zebrafish embryogenesis. We determined that the EMCV IRES was sufficient to permit detectable expression of several second
cistron reporters during zebrafish embryogenesis, including luciferase and green fluorescent protein. This suggests that our
dicistronic vectors are suitable for general use in any vertebrate system, from fish to humans.
Received March 26, 1999; accepted June 14, 1999. 相似文献
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Danio is a diverse group of small, colourful and easily bred freshwater fishes native to Southern Asia. Biological interest in danios has increased in recent years because the zebrafish, Danio rerio , has become an important model organism, particularly for studies of vertebrate developmental biology and genetics. Though several phylogenetic studies of Danio have been done on a subset of Danio species, the resulting phylogenies conflict in detail. To examine the utility of osteology for systematics of this group at the species level, we studied the axial skeleton for 11 species of Danio. We analyse our morphological data alone and combined with DNA sequence data for five gene sequences generated in earlier phylogenetic studies. The axial skeleton of Danio exhibits 14 characters that prove useful in phylogenetic analysis. Both molecular and morphological data support the monophyly of the danios included in our analysis and both data sets support the monophyly of two subclades: a deep-bodied group and a slender-bodied group. Separate analysis of molecular and morphological data sets show that the molecular data resolves relationships within the slender subclade whereas the topology of the deep-bodied subclade is determined by morphological data. © 2002 The Linnean Society of London. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society , 2002, 135 , 529–546. 相似文献
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Here, we show that heart rate in zebrafish Danio rerio is dependent upon two pacemaking mechanisms and it possesses a limited ability to reset the cardiac pacemaker with temperature acclimation. Electrocardiogram recordings, taken from individual, anaesthetised zebrafish that had been acclimated to 18, 23 or 28°C were used to follow the response of maximum heart rate (fHmax) to acute warming from 18°C until signs of cardiac failure appeared (up to c. 40°C). Because fHmax was similar across the acclimation groups at almost all equivalent test temperatures, warm acclimation was limited to one significant effect, the 23°C acclimated zebrafish had a significantly higher (21%) peak fHmax and reached a higher (3°C) test temperature than the 18°C acclimated zebrafish. Using zatebradine to block the membrane hyperpolarisation-activated cyclic nucleotide–gated channels (HCN) and examine the contribution of the membrane clock mechanisms to cardiac pacemaking, f Hmax was significantly reduced (by at least 40%) at all acute test temperatures and significantly more so at most test temperatures for zebrafish acclimated to 28°C vs. 23°C. Thus, HCN channels and the membrane clock were not only important, but could be modified by thermal acclimation. Using a combination of ryanodine (to block sarcoplasmic calcium release) and thapsigargin (to block sarcoplasmic calcium reuptake) to examine the contribution of sarcoplasmic reticular handling of calcium and the calcium clock, f Hmax was again consistently reduced independent of the test temperature and acclimation temperature, but to a significantly lesser degree than zatebradine for zebrafish acclimated to both 28 and 18°C. Thus, the calcium clock mechanism plays an additional role in setting pacemaker activity that was independent of temperature. In conclusion, the zebrafish cardiac pacemaker has a limited temperature acclimation ability compared with known effects for other fishes and involves two pacemaking mechanisms, one of which was independent of temperature. 相似文献