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AQUACULTURE
卷 540, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.736695
关键词
Barramundi; Breeding; Virus; Gene; DNA marker
资金
- Allegro Aqua Pte
- Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory
Breeding for disease resistance is crucial in aquaculture, and identifying DNA markers associated with disease resistance is a key step. A SNX2 gene was characterized in Asian seabass, with specific SNPs in its 3' UTR significantly linked to SGIV resistance. The study indicated the essential role of the SNX2 gene in efficient replication of SGIV.
Breeding for disease resistance is an important task for genetic improvement in aquaculture. Identification of DNA markers associated with disease resistance is a critical step towards molecular breeding for disease resistance. Iridovirus causes mass mortality in hatchery of an important food fish Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer). In this study, an SNX2 (Sorting nexin 2) homolog (LcaSNX2) from L. calcarifer was cloned. Its roles in the infection of Singapore grouper iridovirus (SGIV) were characterized. The gene contained an ORF of 1542 bp encoding 513 amino acids, a 5' UTR of 242 bp and a 3 ' UTR of 2650 bp. Two SNPs in the 3' UTR of the gene were identified, and they were significantly associated with SGIV resistance. Thus, they provide useful DNA markers for selecting Asian seabass juveniles for resistance against SGIV. The SNX2 gene was expressed ubiquitously in healthy fish, and highly expressed in the eye, gill, fin and brain. The expression of the gene was induced after SGIV infection in vitro, suggesting that LcaSNX2 plays a role in virus-host interaction during SGIV infection. Overexpression of LcaSNX2 increased the infection and replication of SGIV. Knockdown of this gene reduced viral gene transcriptional level, cytopathic effect and virus titer, indicating that suppression of the gene reduces SGIV infection. These data indicate that LcaSNX2 gene is essential for efficient replication of SGIV.
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