Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Growth Differences in the Chinese Sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis) [PDF]
AnimalsThe Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis) is a critically endangered species with significant ecological and cultural value. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying its growth is crucial for improving breeding efficiency and enhancing ...
Jianming Zhang +4 more
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Genome-wide identification, phylogeny and expressional profile of the Dmrt gene family in Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis) [PDF]
Scientific ReportsChinese sturgeon Dmrt gene family was identified and characterized for the first time. A total of 5 putative Dmrt genes were identified. The gene structure, conserved protein domain and the phylogenetic relationship of Dmrt gene family were ...
Yacheng Hu +8 more
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Transcriptome Sequencing Reveals the Antiviral Innate Immunity by IFN-γ in Chinese Sturgeon Macrophages [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 To further study the biological function of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) in the Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis), we conducted a transcriptome analysis of primary macrophages induced by IFN-γ using Illumina sequencing technology.
Guangyi Ding +9 more
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Transcript annotation of Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis) using Iso-seq and RNA-seq data [PDF]
Scientific Data, 2023 Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis) is a critically endangered fish inhabiting the Yangtze River and Chinese coastal waters. Numerous research projects and conservation efforts have focused on artificial propagation and release to restore this ...
Xiaolin Liao +5 more
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The Flexible Armor of Chinese Sturgeon: Potential Contribution of Fish Skin on Fracture Toughness and Flexural Response [PDF]
Biomimetics, 2023 Fish skin is a biological material with high flexibility and compliance and can provide good mechanical protection against sharp punctures. This unusual structural function makes fish skin a potential biomimetic design model for flexible, protective, and
Yu Zheng +4 more
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The Armor of the Chinese Sturgeon: A Study of the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of the Ventral Bony Plates [PDF]
Micromachines, 2023 Benefiting from their unique morphological characteristics and structural properties, the ventral bony plates of the Chinese sturgeon are excellent biological protective tissue.
Yu Zheng +4 more
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Structural Characterization and Glycosaminoglycan Impurities Analysis of Chondroitin Sulfate from Chinese Sturgeon. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2022 Chinese sturgeon was an endangered cartilaginous fish. The success of artificial breeding has promoted it to a food fish and it is now beginning to provide a new source of cartilage for the extraction of chondroitin sulfate (CS).
Zhao M +7 more
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Molecular Identification and Functional Characterization of LC-PUFA Biosynthesis Elongase (elovl2) Gene in Chinese Sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis) [PDF]
AnimalsElongases of very-long-chain fatty acids (Elovls) are critical rate-limiting enzymes that are involved in LC-PUFA biosynthesis through catalyzing the two-carbon elongation of a pre-existing fatty acyl chain. Thus far, several Elovls have been extensively
Haoze Ding +11 more
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Blood-Chemistry Parameters Comparison among Different Age Stages of Chinese Sturgeon Acipenser sinensis [PDF]
FishesThe Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis), a critically endangered migratory fish native to the Yangtze River estuary, is experiencing alarming population declines. Understanding the physiological and biochemical profiles of this species is paramount for
Zhaowen Chen +5 more
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Effects of Vitamin E Supplementation on Growth Performance, Antioxidant Capacity, and Hepatic Lipid Metabolism in Juvenile Chinese Sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis) [PDF]
AntioxidantsThis study investigated the effects of vitamin E supplementation on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, and hepatic lipid metabolism in one-year-old juvenile Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis). A total of 270 fish (initial weight 1.37 ± 0.04 kg)
Pei Chen +8 more
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