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The expression pattern of calcium signaling-related genes during smoltification of Salmo salar in productive conditions.
Domínguez, F J; Pontigo, J P; Oyarzún, R; Vargas-Lagos, C; Morera, F J; Vargas-Chacoff, L.
Afiliação
  • Domínguez FJ; Instituto de Ciencias Marinas y Limnológicas, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.
  • Pontigo JP; Instituto de Ciencias Marinas y Limnológicas, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.
  • Oyarzún R; Instituto de Ciencias Marinas y Limnológicas, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile; Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias de la Acuicultura, Universidad Austral de Chile, Puerto Montt, Chile; Centro Fondap de Investigación de Altas Latitudes (IDEAL), Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chil
  • Vargas-Lagos C; Instituto de Ciencias Marinas y Limnológicas, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.
  • Morera FJ; Applied Biochemistry Laboratory, Instituto de Farmacología y Morfofisiología, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.
  • Vargas-Chacoff L; Instituto de Ciencias Marinas y Limnológicas, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile; Centro Fondap de Investigación de Altas Latitudes (IDEAL), Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile. Electronic address: luis.vargas@uach.cl.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30772484
Variations in the mRNA expression of hepatic and muscle genes that are related to calcium signaling were analyzed by real-time qPCR in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L. 1758) to determine changes in expression between parr and smolt stages. These organs were selected due to their close relationship with calcium signaling and metabolism (e.g., glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation, muscle contraction). Differential expression between smolt and parr specimens and between organs was observed. Compared to parr specimens, smolts exhibited upregulated expression of the calcitonin receptor precursor, calcitonin receptor, calcitonin isoform, parathyroid hormone, and calmodulin in the liver. This pattern was inverse in muscle, with the exception of calmodulin, which was significantly upregulated in smolts compared to parr. Additionally, plasma calcium was decreased in the smolt condition. This study is the first to characterize the expression pattern of calcium signaling-related genes in the liver and muscle of parr and smolt S. salar. However, further functional studies are required to obtain a wider understanding about the physiological changes that accompany the productive conditions during smoltification.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Regulação da Expressão Gênica no Desenvolvimento / Salmo salar / Sinalização do Cálcio Limite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol Assunto da revista: BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR / BIOQUIMICA Ano de publicação: 2019 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Chile País de publicação: Reino Unido

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Regulação da Expressão Gênica no Desenvolvimento / Salmo salar / Sinalização do Cálcio Limite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol Assunto da revista: BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR / BIOQUIMICA Ano de publicação: 2019 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Chile País de publicação: Reino Unido