Decoding Local Adaptation in the Exploited Native Marine Mussel Mytilus chilensis: Genomic Evidence from a Reciprocal Transplant Experiment
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(3), P. 931 - 931
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Local
adaptations
are
important
in
evolution
as
they
drive
population
divergence
and
preserve
standing
genetic
diversity
essential
for
resilience
under
climate
change
human
impacts.
Protecting
locally
adapted
populations
is
aquaculture
species.
However,
high
larval
connectivity
frequent
translocations
challenge
this
Chilean
blue
mussel
(Mytilus
chilensis)
aquaculture,
a
world-class
industry
Chiloé
Island.
This
study
examined
local
two
ecologically
distinct
natural
beds,
Cochamó
(northernmost
inner
sea
of
Chiloé)
Yaldad
(southernmost
tip),
through
91-day
reciprocal
transplant
experiment
genomic
evidence.
mussels
grew
faster
their
native
environment
(0.015
g/day)
than
(0.004
g/day),
though
growth
declined
upon
transplantation.
Mussels
transplanted
within
between
beds
displayed
distinctive
adaptive
transcriptomic
responses,
with
differentially
expressed
genes
involved
immune
function,
osmoregulation,
metabolism,
cellular
balance.
Additionally,
58
known
outlier
SNPs
mapped
over
the
species’
genome
sequence
were
linked
oxidative
stress,
oxygen
management,
revealing
selection-targeted
specific
regions.
highlights
how
affect
response
M.
chilensis
impact
environments
counterbalancing
its
connectivity,
concluding
that
differences
should
be
monitored
conserved
sustainable
practices.
Language: Английский
Epigenomic Insights Into Model Animals and Their Application in Understanding Livestock Systems in Veterinary Science
Neetesh Pandey,
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Arvind Yadav
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Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Stress Responses to Changing Environmental Factors in the Domestic Animals: An Epigenetic Perspective
Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 3, 2025
ABSTRACT
Extreme
environmental
variations
act
as
stress
factors
that
disturb
homeostasis
and
reduce
the
fitness
of
animals.
The
outcomes
responses
range
from
acclimation
to
adaptation
animals
stressors.
Gene
expression
patterns
shape
neuro‐endocrine
cellular
signalling
involved
in
these
responses.
Epigenetic
modifications
are
one
major
gene
regulatory
mechanisms
connect
animal
response.
dynamic
well
stable
modes
epigenetic
changes
carry
memory
regulation
at
transgenerational
levels.
In
this
review,
we
highlight
involvement
domestication
process,
an
captive
environment
summarize
recently
identified
regulate
different
factors.
We
underline
possible
role
developmentally
basis
for
fetal
programming
methods
such
thermal
conditioning
prenatal
nutritional
interventions.
These
examples
indicate
potential
scope
understanding
regulations
improving
performance
domestic
Language: Английский
Promoting health and survival through lowered body temperature
Bruno Conti,
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Rafael de Cabo
No information about this author
Nature Aging,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 9, 2025
Language: Английский
Proteomic identification of potential biomarkers for heat tolerance in Caracu beef cattle using high and low thermotolerant groups
BMC Genomics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
Heat
stress
has
deleterious
effects
on
physiological
and
performance
traits
in
livestock.
Within
this
context,
using
tropically
adapted
cattle
breeds
pure
herds
or
terminal
crossbreeding
schemes
to
explore
heterosis
is
attractive
for
increasing
animal
production
warmer
climate
regions.
This
study
aimed
identify
biological
processes,
pathways,
potential
biomarkers
related
thermotolerance
Caracu,
a
beef
breed,
by
proteomic
analysis
of
blood
plasma.
To
achieve
goal,
61
bulls
had
their
evaluated
through
heat
tolerance
index.
A
subset
14
extreme
animals,
including
the
seven
most
thermotolerant
(HIGH
group)
least
(LOW
group),
plasma
samples
used
liquid
chromatography
coupled
tandem
mass
spectrometry
(LC-MS/MS).
The
differentially
regulated
proteins
detected
between
HIGH
LOW
groups
were
perform
functional
enrichment
protein-protein
interaction
network
analysis.
total
217
only
group
51
group.
In
addition,
81
87
significantly
higher
lower
abundancies
group,
respectively.
Regarding
with
highest
absolute
log-fold
change
values,
we
highlighted
those
encoded
DUSP5,
IGFALS,
ROCK2,
RTN4,
IRAG1,
NNT
genes
based
functions.
several
molecular
functions,
pathways
cellular
responses
stress,
immune
system,
complement
hemostasis
both
groups,
addition
terms
lipids
calcium
Protein-protein
(PPI)
revealed
as
important
nodes
many
roles
response
hemostasis,
inflammation,
homeostasis.
Additionally,
high
values
essential
PPI
herein
are
thermotolerance,
such
ADRA1A,
APOA1,
APOB,
APOC3,
C4BPA,
CAT,
CFB,
CFH,
CLU,
CXADR,
DNAJB1,
DNAJC13,
FGA,
FGB,
FGG,
HBA,
HBB,
HP,
HSPD1,
KNG1,
NNT,
OSGIN1,
PROC,
PROS1,
RYR1,
TGFB2,
VLDLR,
VTN,
VWF.
Identifying
biomarkers,
mechanisms
that
act
contributes
developing
strategies
improve
welfare
livestock
under
tropical
climates.
Language: Английский