Identification of reproduction-specific genes associated with maturation and estrogen exposure in a marine bivalve Mytilus edulis.
PLoS One
; 6(7): e22326, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
While it is established that vertebrate-like steroids, particularly estrogens (estradiol, estrone) and androgens (testosterone), are present in various tissues of molluscs, it is still unclear what role these play in reproductive endocrinology in such organisms. This is despite the significant commercial shellfishery interest in several bivalve species and their decline. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPALFINDINGS:
Using suppression subtraction hybridisation of mussel gonad samples at two stages (early and mature) of gametogenesis and (in parallel) following controlled laboratory estrogen exposure, we isolate several differentially regulated genes including testis-specific kinases, vitelline lysin and envelope sequences.CONCLUSIONS:
The differentially expressed mRNAs isolated provide evidence that mussels may be impacted by exogenous estrogen exposure.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Maduración Sexual
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Mytilus edulis
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Estrógenos
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Organismos Acuáticos
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
PLoS One
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIA
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MEDICINA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido