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KMID : 0381120170390090997
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Genes and Genomics
2017 Volume.39 No. 9 p.997 ~ p.1006
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Expression and DNA methylation pattern of reproduction-related genes in partially fertile triploid Pacific oysters Crassostrea gigas
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Jiang Qun
Li Qi
Yu Hong
Kong Lingfeng
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Abstract
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Partial or complete sterility is an obvious feature in triploid Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) which contributes to improving rearing performances. Despite the significance of sterility, the molecular mechanism behind it remains elusive and related research was limited. This study focused on six reproduction-related genes and compared their different behavior in gene expression and DNA methylation pattern between triploid and diploid oysters in order to provide more molecular information. The gonadal development of triploid oyster was examined by histology before molecular analysis. Gametogenesis disturbance was observed in triploid oysters at different development stages (stage II and III) with more serious impairment in females. QPCR showed significant gene expression difference between diploid and triploid in two genes: putative Vg and cgER. Gene expression of putative Vg was delayed in triploids while for cgER triploid oyster showed higher expression and the difference was significant at stage III. DNA methylation pattern of these two genes were further investigated by bisulfite sequencing. Between diploid and triploid oysters, no difference was observed in total methylation level but some individual loci showed different patterns: significantly high methylation rate of loci 2284 in cgER was observed in triploid oyster which has a higher expression of this gene. This study indicated that putative Vg and cgER might play a role in partial sterile in triploid C. gigas. Gene expression could be regulated by the methylation pattern at specific individual locus, which deserves equivalent attention as well as total DNA methylation level.
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KEYWORD
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Triploid, Partial sterility, Gene expression, DNA methylation, Crassostrea gigas
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