Automated underwater plectropomus leopardus phenotype measurement through cylinder [PDF]
Accurate and non-invasive measurement of fish phenotypic characteristics in underwater environments is crucial for advancing aquaculture. Traditional manual methods require significant labor to anesthetize and capture fish, which not only raises ethical ...
Mengran Liu +6 more
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Comparative transcriptome analysis of skin color-associated genes in leopard coral grouper (Plectropomus leopardus) [PDF]
Background The leopard coral grouper (Plectropomus leopardus) is an important economic species in East Asia-Pacific countries. To meet the market demand, leopard coral grouper is facing overfishing and their population is rapidly declining.
Hung-Yi Wu +4 more
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Effects of cold stress on the blood-brain barrier in Plectropomus leopardus [PDF]
Background The leopard coral grouper (Plectropomus leopardus) is a commercially valuable tropical marine fish species known to be sensitive to low temperatures.
Yilan Guo +9 more
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The dynamic immune response of the liver and spleen in leopard coral grouper (Plectropomus leopardus) to Vibrio harveyi infection based on transcriptome analysis [PDF]
Leopard coral grouper (Plectropomus leopardus) is one of the most important cultured fish in the Pacific and Indian oceans. Vibrio harveyi is a serious pathogen causing serious skin ulceration and high mortality in P. leopardus. To gain more insight into
Yang Liu +12 more
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Could the gut microbiota community in the coral trout Plectropomus leopardus (Lacepède, 1802) be affected by antibiotic bath administration? [PDF]
Gut microbiota in fish plays an important role in the nutrient digestion, immune responses and disease resistance. To understand the effect of fluoroquinolone antibiotic bath administration on fish gut microbiota, the gut microbiota community in the ...
Xing Zheng +7 more
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Exploring the regulatory role of long non-coding RNAs in pigmentation in juvenile Plectropomus leopardus [PDF]
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are non-coding RNAs longer than 200 nucleotides, playing crucial roles in various biological processes, including the regulation of body color in animals.
Xianwu Deng +7 more
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DNA Methylation and Transcriptome Profiling Reveal the Role of the Antioxidant Pathway and Lipid Metabolism in Plectropomus leopardus Skin Color Formation [PDF]
Leopard coral grouper (Plectropomus leopardus), possessing a distinct red body color, is an important species in commercial markets; however, the high ratio of black individuals under intensive cultivation has limited the commercial value of the species.
Yang Liu +10 more
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Comparative Analysis of Embryonic Development and Mitochondrial Genome of a New Intergeneric Hybrid Grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus ♀ × Plectropomus leopardus ♂) [PDF]
To develop superior grouper aquaculture varieties, in this study, a intergeneric hybrid breed was constructed by crossing a male Plectropomus leopardus, with a female parent Epinephelus fasciatus.
Xinlu Jiao +12 more
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Genome-wide investigation of the dmrt gene family reveals new insight into the gonad development in Plectropomus leopardus: dmrt2a regulate the development of oocytes [PDF]
Background Plectropomus leopardus is a hermaphrodite fish with a unique pattern of gonadal development. However, the molecular mechanism of sexual differentiation in this species remains unclear. The Doublesex and Mab-3 related transcription factor (dmrt)
Hui Ding +9 more
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Dietary antarctic krill improves antioxidant capacity, immunity and reduces lipid accumulation, insights from physiological and transcriptomic analysis of Plectropomus leopardus [PDF]
Background Due to its enormous biomass, Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) plays a crucial role in the Antarctic Ocean ecosystem. In recent years, Antarctic krill has found extensive application in aquaculture, emerging as a sustainable source of ...
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