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Olfactory gene expression in migrating adult sockeye salmon Oncorhynchus nerka
Authors:N. N. Bett  S. G. Hinch  K. H. Kaukinen  S. Li  K. M. Miller
Affiliation:1. Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada;2. Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Pacific Biological Station, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Nanaimo, B.C., Canada
Abstract:Expression of 12 olfactory genes was analysed in adult sockeye salmon Oncorhynchus nerka nearing spawning grounds and O. nerka that had strayed from their natal migration route. Variation was found in six of these genes, all of which were olfc olfactory receptors and had lower expression levels in salmon nearing spawning grounds. The results may reflect decreased sensitivity to natal water olfactory cues as these fish are no longer seeking the correct migratory route. The expression of olfactory genes during the olfactory‐mediated spawning migration of Pacific salmon Oncorhynchus spp. is largely unexplored and these findings demonstrate a link between migratory behaviours and olfactory plasticity that provides a basis for future molecular research on salmon homing.
Keywords:homing  migration  olfactory receptors  Oncorhynchus  Pacific salmon  straying
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