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Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 28)
Estuaries and Coasts     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 25)
Limnology and Oceanography     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 24)
Deep Sea Research Part I : Oceanographic Research Papers     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 23)
Journal of Physical Oceanography     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 21)
Journal of Marine Biology & Oceanography     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 20)
Frontiers in Marine Science     Open Access   (Followers: 20)
New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 19)
Progress in Oceanography     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 18)
Journal of Marine Sciences     Open Access   (Followers: 18)
Coastal Engineering     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 16)
Hydrobiology     Open Access   (Followers: 16)
Advances in Oceanography and Limnology     Open Access   (Followers: 15)
Maritime Studies     Open Access   (Followers: 13)
Journal of Oceanography     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 12)
Advances in Statistical Climatology, Meteorology and Oceanography     Open Access   (Followers: 10)
Bulletin of Marine Science     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 9)
Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters     Open Access   (Followers: 9)
Fisheries Oceanography     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 8)
International Journal of Oceanography     Open Access   (Followers: 8)
Physical Oceanography     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 6)
Open Journal of Marine Science     Open Access   (Followers: 6)
Limnology and Oceanography: Fluids and Environments     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 6)
Journal of Oceanography and Marine Science     Open Access   (Followers: 6)
Oceanography : Open Access     Open Access   (Followers: 6)
Limnology and Oceanography: Methods     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 6)
Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 5)
Marine Science     Open Access   (Followers: 5)
Journal of Oceanology and Limnology     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 4)
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering     Open Access   (Followers: 4)
Ocean Yearbook Online     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 4)
Limnology and Oceanography Letters     Open Access   (Followers: 4)
African Journal of Marine Science     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 3)
Journal of Marine Science and Application     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 3)
Oceanology     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 3)
Journal of Operational Oceanography     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 3)
Journal of Coastal Development     Open Access   (Followers: 3)
Ciencias Marinas     Open Access   (Followers: 3)
Journal of Aquatic Sciences     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 3)
Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 3)
Limnology and Oceanography e-Lectures     Open Access   (Followers: 3)
Development and Applications of Oceanic Engineering     Open Access   (Followers: 2)
Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences     Open Access   (Followers: 2)
Regional Studies in Marine Science     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 2)
Limnology and Oceanography: Bulletin     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 2)
Mediterranean Marine Science     Open Access   (Followers: 2)
Annals of Marine Science     Open Access   (Followers: 2)
Journal of Ocean University of China (English Edition)     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 1)
Scientia Marina     Open Access   (Followers: 1)
Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science     Open Access   (Followers: 1)
Marine Technology Society Journal     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 1)
Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science     Open Access   (Followers: 1)
Ocean Life     Open Access   (Followers: 1)
Acta Aquatica : Aquatic Sciences Journal     Open Access   (Followers: 1)
Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology     Open Access   (Followers: 1)
Tropical Oceanography     Open Access   (Followers: 1)
Marine Systems & Ocean Technology     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 1)
Marine Life Science & Technology     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 1)
Annals of Limnology and Oceanography     Open Access   (Followers: 1)
Coastal Engineering Proceedings : Proceedings of the International Conference on Coastal Engineering     Open Access   (Followers: 1)
Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research     Open Access  
Thalassas : An International Journal of Marine Sciences     Hybrid Journal  
Oceans     Open Access  
Aquatic Research     Open Access  
Jurnal Kelautan Tropis     Open Access  
Depik Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Perairan, Pesisir dan Perikanan     Open Access  
Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences     Open Access  
Turkish Journal of Maritime and Marine Sciences     Open Access  
Arquivos de CiĂŞncias do Mar     Open Access  
Scientific Drilling     Open Access  
Jurnal Kelautan : Indonesian Journal of Marine Science and Technology     Open Access  
Oceanologia     Open Access  
Revista de GestĂŁo Costeira Integrada     Open Access  
Revista Ciencias Marinas y Costeras     Open Access  
Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research     Open Access  
China Ocean Engineering     Hybrid Journal  
Revista de BiologĂ­a Marina y OceanografĂ­a     Open Access  
Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research     Open Access  
Acta Oceanologica Sinica     Hybrid Journal  
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  • Transcriptional regulation analysis reveals the complexity of
           metamorphosis in the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas)

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      Abstract: Abstract Many marine invertebrate phyla are characterized by indirect development. These animals transit from planktonic larvae to benthic spats via settlement and metamorphosis, which contributes to their adaption to the marine environment. Studying the biological process of metamorphosis is, thus, key to understanding the origin and evolution of indirect development. Although numerous studies have been conducted on the relationship between metamorphosis and the marine environment, microorganisms, and neurohormones, little is known about gene regulation network (GRN) dynamics during metamorphosis. Metamorphosis-competent pediveligers of the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas were assayed in this study. By assaying gene expression patterns and open chromatin region changes of different samples of larvae and spats, the dynamics of molecular regulation during metamorphosis were examined. The results indicated significantly different gene regulation networks before, during and post-metamorphosis. Genes encoding membrane-integrated receptors and those related to the remodeling of the nervous system were upregulated before the initiation of metamorphosis. Massive biogenesis, e.g., of various enzymes and structural proteins, occurred during metamorphosis as inferred from the comprehensive upregulation of the protein synthesis system post epinephrine stimulation. Hierarchical downstream gene networks were then stimulated. Some transcription factors, including homeobox, basic helix–loop–helix and nuclear receptors, showed different temporal response patterns, suggesting a complex GRN during the transition stage. Nuclear receptors, as well as their retinoid X receptor partner, may participate in the GRN controlling oyster metamorphosis, indicating an ancient role of the nuclear receptor regulation system in animal metamorphosis.
      PubDate: 2023-11-25
       
  • Dynamics and functions of E-cadherin complexes in epithelial cell and
           tissue morphogenesis

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      Abstract: Abstract Cell–cell adhesion is at the center of structure and dynamics of epithelial tissue. E-cadherin–catenin complexes mediate Ca2+-dependent trans-homodimerization and constitute the kernel of adherens junctions. Beyond the basic function of cell–cell adhesion, recent progress sheds light the dynamics and interwind interactions of individual E-cadherin–catenin complex with E-cadherin superclusters, contractile actomyosin and mechanics of the cortex and adhesion. The nanoscale architecture of E-cadherin complexes together with cis-interactions and interactions with cortical actomyosin adjust to junctional tension and mechano-transduction by reinforcement or weakening of specific features of the interactions. Although post-translational modifications such as phosphorylation and glycosylation have been implicated, their role for specific aspects of in E-cadherin function has remained unclear. Here, we provide an overview of the E-cadherin complex in epithelial cell and tissue morphogenesis focusing on nanoscale architectures by super-resolution approaches and post-translational modifications from recent, in particular in vivo, studies. Furthermore, we review the computational modelling in E-cadherin complexes and highlight how computational modelling has contributed to a deeper understanding of the E-cadherin complexes.
      PubDate: 2023-11-24
       
  • Invasion by exogenous RNA: cellular defense strategies and implications
           for RNA inference

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      Abstract: Abstract Exogenous RNA poses a continuous threat to genome stability and integrity across various organisms. Accumulating evidence reveals complex mechanisms underlying the cellular response to exogenous RNA, including endo-lysosomal degradation, RNA-dependent repression and innate immune clearance. Across a variety of mechanisms, the natural anti-sense RNA-dependent defensive strategy has been utilized both as a powerful gene manipulation tool and gene therapy strategy named RNA-interference (RNAi). To optimize the efficiency of RNAi silencing, a comprehensive understanding of the whole life cycle of exogenous RNA, from cellular entry to its decay, is vital. In this paper, we review recent progress in comprehending the recognition and elimination of foreign RNA by cells, focusing on cellular entrance, intracellular transportation, and immune-inflammatory responses. By leveraging these insights, we highlight the potential implications of these insights for advancing RNA interference efficiency, underscore the need for future studies to elucidate the pathways and fates of various exogenous RNA forms, and provide foundational information for more efficient RNA delivery methods in both genetic manipulation and therapy in different organisms.
      PubDate: 2023-11-24
       
  • Special topic on EvoDevo: emerging models and perspectives

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      PubDate: 2023-11-22
       
  • Establishment of a developmental atlas and transgenetic tools in the
           ascidian Styela clava

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      Abstract: Abstract The ascidian Styela clava is an ecologically important species that is distributed along coastal regions worldwide. It has a long history as a model animal for evolutionary and developmental biology research owing to its phylogenetic position between vertebrates and invertebrates, and its classical mosaic expression patterns. However, the standard developmental atlas and protocols and tools for molecular manipulation of this organism are inadequate. In this study, we established a standard developmental table and provided a web-based digital image resource for S. clava embryogenesis at each developmental stage from fertilized eggs to hatching larvae by utilizing confocal laser microscopy and 3D reconstruction images. It takes around 10 h for fertilized eggs to develop into swimming larvae and 20–30 min to complete the tail regression processes at the metamorphic stage. We observed that the notochord cells in S. clava embryos did not produce an extracellular lumen like Ciona robusta, but showed polarized elongation behaviors, providing us an ideal comparative model to study tissue morphogenesis. In addition, we established a chemical-washing procedure to remove the chorion easily from the fertilized eggs. Based on the dechorionation technique, we further realized transgenic manipulation by electroporation and successfully applied tissue-specific fluorescent labeling in S. clava embryos. Our work provides a standard imaging atlas and powerful genetic tools for investigating embryogenesis and evolution using S. clava as a model organism.
      PubDate: 2023-11-22
       
  • Evolutionary traits and functional roles of chemokines and their receptors
           in the male pregnancy of the Syngnathidae

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      Abstract: Abstract Vertebrates have developed various modes of reproduction, some of which are found in Teleosts. Over 300 species of the Syngnathidae (seahorses, pipefishes and seadragons) exhibit male pregnancies; the males have specialized brood pouches that provide immune protection, nourishment, and oxygen regulation. Chemokines play a vital role at the mammalian maternal–fetal interface; however, their functions in fish reproduction are unclear. This study revealed the evolutionary traits and potential functions of chemokine genes in 22 oviparous, ovoviviparous, and viviparous fish species through comparative genomic analyses. Our results showed that chemokine gene copy numbers and evolutionary rates vary among species with different modes of reproduction. Syngnathidae lost cxcl13 and cxcr5, which are involved in key receptor–ligand pairs for lymphoid organ development. Notably, Syngnathidae have site-specific mutations in cxcl12b and ccl44, suggesting immune function during gestation. Moreover, transcriptome analysis revealed that chemokine gene expression varies among Syngnathidae species with different types of brood pouches, suggesting adaptive variations in chemokine functions among seahorses and their relatives. Furthermore, challenge experiments on seahorse brood pouches revealed a joint immune function of chemokine genes during male pregnancy. This study provides insights into the evolutionary diversity of chemokine genes associated with different reproductive modes in fish.
      PubDate: 2023-11-22
       
  • Gene duplication and functional divergence of new genes contributed to the
           polar acclimation of Antarctic green algae

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      Abstract: Abstract Psychrophilic microalgae successfully survive in the extreme and highly variable polar ecosystems, which represent the energy base of most food webs and play a fundamental role in nutrient cycling. The success of microalgae is rooted in their adaptive evolution. Revealing how they have evolved to thrive in extreme polar environments will help us better understand the origin of life in polar ecosystems. We isolated a psychrophilic unicellular green alga, Microglena sp. YARC, from Antarctic sea ice which has a huge genome. Therefore, we predicted that gene replication may play an important role in its polar adaptive evolution. We found that its protein-coding gene number significantly increased and the duplication time was dated between 37 and 48 million years ago, which is consistent with the formation of the circumpolar Southern Ocean. Most duplicated paralogous genes were enriched in pathways related to photosynthesis, DNA repair, and fatty acid metabolism. Moreover, there were a total of 657 Microglena-specific families, including collagen-like proteins. The divergence in the expression patterns of the duplicated and species-specific genes reflects sub- and neo-functionalization during stress acclimation. Overall, key findings from this study provide new information on how gene duplication and their functional novelty contributed to polar algae adaptation to the highly variable polar environmental conditions.
      PubDate: 2023-11-21
       
  • The hydrophobic cluster on the surface of protein is the key structural
           basis for the SDS-resistance of chondroitinase VhChlABC

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      Abstract: Abstract The application of chondroitinase requires consideration of the complex microenvironment of the target. Our previous research reported a marine-derived sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-resistant chondroitinase VhChlABC. This study further investigated the mechanism of VhChlABC resistance to SDS. Focusing on the hydrophobic cluster on its strong hydrophilic surface, it was found that the reduction of hydrophobicity of surface residues Ala181, Met182, Met183, Ala184, Val185, and Ile305 significantly reduced the SDS resistance and stability. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation and molecular docking analysis showed that I305G had more conformational flexibility around residue 305 than wild type (WT), which was more conducive to SDS insertion and binding. The affinity of A181G, M182A, M183A, V185A and I305G to SDS was significantly higher than that of WT. In conclusion, the surface hydrophobic microenvironment composed of six residues was the structural basis for SDS resistance. This feature could prevent the binding of SDS and the destruction of hydrophobic packaging by increasing the rigid conformation of protein and reducing the binding force of SDS-protein. The study provides a new idea for the rational design of SDS-resistant proteins and may further promote chondroitinase research in the targeted therapy of lung diseases under the pressure of pulmonary surfactant.
      PubDate: 2023-11-20
       
  • Tetramic acid-motif natural products from a marine fungus Tolypocladium
           cylindrosporum FB06 and their anti-Parkinson activities

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      Abstract: Abstract Tetramic acid-containing natural products are attracting significantly increasing attention from biologists and chemists due to their intriguing structures and biological activities. In the present study, two new tetramic acid alkaloids tolypyridone I (1) and tolypyridone J (2), together with five known ones (3–7), were isolated from cultures of a marine fungus Tolypocladium cylindrosporum FB06 isolate obtained from a marine sediment in Beaufort sea of North Alaska. Their structures were elucidated using 1D, 2D NMR, and HRESIMS. Their configurations were established on the basis of 1H coupling constants, ROESY correlations and DP4 calculations. Compound 2 was isolated as mixtures of rotational isomers with C-3 to C-7 axis between 4-hydroxy-2-pyridone and 1-ethyl-3,5-dimethylcyclohexane, hindering rotation. In our unbiased screening to discover neuroprotective compounds in an in vitro Parkinson’s disease (PD) model, SH-SY5Y dopaminergic cells were treated with isolated compounds followed by treatment with 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+), a parkinsonian neurotoxin. Among tested compounds, F-14329 (7) significantly protected cells from MPP+-induced cytotoxicity. MPP+-mediated cell death is known to be related to the regulation of Bcl-2 family proteins, specifically the down-regulation of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 and the up-regulation of pro-apoptotic Bax levels. Treatment with 2 mmol/L of MPP+ for 24 h significantly reduced Bcl-2 levels compared to control treated with vehicle. However, treatment with F-14329 (7) attenuated such reduction. This study demonstrates that tetramic acid-motif compounds could be potential lead compounds for treating PD.
      PubDate: 2023-11-20
       
  • Comparative analysis of the cardiac structure and transcriptome of scallop
           and snail, perspectives on heart chamber evolution

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      Abstract: Abstract The evolution of a two-chambered heart, with an atrium and a ventricle, has improved heart function in both deuterostomes (vertebrates) and some protostomes (invertebrates). Although studies have examined the unique structure and function of these two chambers, molecular comparisons are few and limited to vertebrates. Here, we focus on the two-chambered protostome heart of the mollusks, offering data that may provide a better understanding of heart evolution. Specifically, we asked if the atrium and ventricle differ at the molecular level in the mollusk heart. To do so, we examined two very different species, the giant African land snail (Lissachatina fulica) and the relatively small, aquatic yesso scallop (Mizuhopecten yessoensis), with the assumption that if they exhibited commonality these similarities would likely reflect those across the phylum. We found that, although the hearts of these two species differed histologically, their cardiac gene function enrichments were similar, as revealed by transcriptomic analysis. Furthermore, the atrium and ventricle in each species had distinct gene function clusters, suggesting an evolutionary differentiation of cardiac chambers in mollusks. Finally, to explore the relationship between vertebrate and invertebrate two-chambered hearts, we compared our transcriptomic data with published data from the zebrafish, a well-studied vertebrate model with a two-chambered heart. Our analysis indicated a functional similarity of ventricular genes between the mollusks and the zebrafish, suggesting that the ventricle was differentiated to achieve the same functions in invertebrates and vertebrates. As the first such study on protostomes, our findings offered initial insights into how the two-chambered heart arose, including a possible understanding of its occurrence in both protostomes and deuterostomes.
      PubDate: 2023-11-17
       
  • Phylogenomic analyses shed light on the relationships of chiton
           superfamilies and shell-eye evolution

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      Abstract: Abstract Mollusca is the second-largest animal phylum with over 100,000 extant species representing eight classes. Across 1000 extant species in the class Polyplacophora, chitons have a relatively constrained morphology but with some notable deviations. Several genera possess “shell eyes”, i.e., true eyes with a lens and retina that are embedded within the dorsal shells. The phylogeny of the major chiton clades is mostly well established, in a set of superfamily-level and higher level taxa supported by various approaches, including morphological studies, multiple gene markers, mitogenome-phylogeny, and phylotranscriptomic approaches. However, one critical lineage has remained unclear, namely Schizochiton which was controversially suggested as being the potential independent origin of chiton shell eyes. Here, with the draft genome sequencing of Schizochiton incisus (superfamily Schizochitonoidea) plus assemblies of transcriptome data from other polyplacophorans, we present phylogenetic reconstructions using both mitochondrial genomes and phylogenomic approaches with multiple methods. We found that phylogenetic trees from mitogenomic data are inconsistent, reflecting larger scale confounding factors in molluscan mitogenomes. However, a consistent and robust topology was generated with protein-coding genes using different models and methods. Our results support Schizochitonoidea as the sister group to other Chitonoidea in Chitonina, in agreement with the established classification. Combined with evidence from fossils, our phylogenetic results suggest that the earliest origin of shell eyes is in Schizochitonoidea, and that these structures were also gained secondarily in other genera in Chitonoidea. Our results have generated a holistic review of the internal relationship within Polyplacophora, and a better understanding of the evolution of Polyplacophora.
      PubDate: 2023-11-17
       
  • Amphioxus Gli knockout disrupts the development of left–right asymmetry
           but has limited impact on neural patterning

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      Abstract: Abstract The Gli transcription factors are the primary mediators of Hedgehog (Hh) signaling. Vertebrate genomes contain multiple Gli paralogues with different functions downstream of Hh signal receipt, in part explaining the complexity of cellular responses to Hh that allow concentration-dependent target gene activation. Amphioxus is a chordate that split from the vertebrate lineage early in the evolution of chordates, before the genome duplications that occurred in early vertebrate evolution. It has a single Gli gene whose transcripts can be alternately spliced to yield two protein isoforms called GliS and GliL. We generated two knockout mutations in amphioxus Gli, one that affects the whole gene and a second that only affects GliL. Both knockouts showed major morphological and molecular defects in the development of left–right asymmetry, a phenotype that is similar but not identical to that previously found in Hh mutants. Hh signaling also patterns the amphioxus neural tube. Here, however, knockout of GliL showed no identifiable phenotype, while knockout of the full gene showed only small changes to the expression of one gene family, Olig. Other genes that were prominently affected by Hh knockout were not altered in expression in either knockout. Reasons for the differences between Hh and Gli knockouts in the pharynx and neural tube are discussed in the context of the likely different functions of amphioxus Gli isoforms.
      PubDate: 2023-11-15
       
  • Global warming scenarios for the Eastern Adriatic Sea indicate a higher
           risk of invasiveness of non-native marine organisms relative to current
           climate conditions

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      Abstract: Abstract Globally, marine bioinvasions threaten marine ecosystem structure and function, with the Mediterranean Sea being one of the most affected regions. Such invasions are expected to increase due to climate change. We conducted a risk screening of marine organisms (37 fishes, 38 invertebrates, and 9 plants), both extant and ‘horizon’ (i.e., not present in the area but likely to enter it). Based on expert knowledge for the Eastern Adriatic Sea coasts of Slovenia, Croatia, and Montenegro, screenings were conducted under both current and predicted climate conditions indicating with an increase in sea surface temperature and salinity of the Adriatic Sea together with changes in precipitation regime. Our aims were to: (1) identify non-native extant and horizon marine species that may pose threats to native biodiversity and (2) evaluate the risk of invasiveness of the selected species under current and predicted climate conditions. Of the 84 species screened, there was an increase in those ranked as ‘high risk’ from 33 (39.3%) under current climate conditions and to 47 (56.0%) under global warming scenarios. For those ranked as ‘very high’ risk, the increase was from 6 (7.1%) to 21 (25.0%). Amongst the screened species, the already established high-risk species Pacific oyster Magallana gigas and Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus represent a threat to ecosystem services. Given the under-representation of marine species in the current European Union List, the species we have ranked as high to very high risk should be included.
      PubDate: 2023-11-13
       
  • Genome-resolved metagenomics of Venice Lagoon surface sediment bacteria
           reveals high biosynthetic potential and metabolic plasticity as successful
           strategies in an impacted environment

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      Abstract: Abstract Bacteria living in sediments play essential roles in marine ecosystems and deeper insights into the ecology and biogeochemistry of these largely unexplored organisms can be obtained from ‘omics’ approaches. Here, we characterized metagenome-assembled-genomes (MAGs) from the surface sediment microbes of the Venice Lagoon (northern Adriatic Sea) in distinct sub-basins exposed to various natural and anthropogenic pressures. MAGs were explored for biodiversity, major marine metabolic processes, anthropogenic activity-related functions, adaptations at the microscale, and biosynthetic gene clusters. Starting from 126 MAGs, a non-redundant dataset of 58 was compiled, the majority of which (35) belonged to (Alpha- and Gamma-) Proteobacteria. Within the broad microbial metabolic repertoire (including C, N, and S metabolisms) the potential to live without oxygen emerged as one of the most important features. Mixotrophy was also found as a successful lifestyle. Cluster analysis showed that different MAGs encoded the same metabolic patterns (e.g., C fixation, sulfate oxidation) thus suggesting metabolic redundancy. Antibiotic and toxic compounds resistance genes were coupled, a condition that could promote the spreading of these genetic traits. MAGs showed a high biosynthetic potential related to antimicrobial and biotechnological classes and to organism defense and interactions as well as adaptive strategies for micronutrient uptake and cellular detoxification. Our results highlighted that bacteria living in an impacted environment, such as the surface sediments of the Venice Lagoon, may benefit from metabolic plasticity as well as from the synthesis of a wide array of secondary metabolites, promoting ecosystem resilience and stability toward environmental pressures.
      PubDate: 2023-11-03
       
  • Mucosal immune responses to Ichthyophthirius multifiliis in the ocular
           mucosa of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum), an ancient teleost
           fish

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      Abstract: Abstract The eye, as a specialized visual organ, is directly exposed to the external environment, and, therefore, it faces constant challenges from external pathogenic organisms and toxins. In the ocular mucosa (OM) of mammals, mucosal-associated lymphoid tissues (MALTs) constitute the primary line of defense. However, the immune defense role of the OM remains unknown in aquatic vertebrates. To gain insights into the immune processes within the OM of teleost fish, we developed an infection model of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) OM using a parasite, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis (Ich). Immunofluorescence, qPCR, and H&E staining revealed that Ich successfully infiltrates the OM of rainbow trout, leading to pathological structural changes, as evidenced by A&B staining. Importantly, the qPCR results indicate an up-regulation of immune-related genes following Ich infection in the OM. Moreover, transcriptome analyses were conducted to detect immune responses and impairments in eye function within the OM of rainbow trout with Ich infection. The results of the transcriptome analysis that Ich infection can cause an extensive immune response in the OM, ultimately affecting ocular function. To the best of our knowledge, our findings represent for the first time that the teleost OM could act as an invasion site for parasites and trigger a strong mucosal immune response to parasitic infection.
      PubDate: 2023-10-31
       
  • Functional evidence that FGFR regulates MAPK signaling in organizer
           specification in the gastropod mollusk Lottia peitaihoensis

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      Abstract: Abstract The D-quadrant organizer sets up the dorsal–ventral (DV) axis and regulates mesodermal development of spiralians. Studies have revealed an important role of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling in organizer function, but the related molecules have not been fully revealed. The association between fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) and MAPK signaling in regulating organizer specification has been established in the annelid Owenia fusiformis. Now, comparable studies in other spiralian phyla are required to decipher whether this organizer-inducing function of FGFR is prevalent in Spiralia. Here, we indicate that treatment with the FGFR inhibitor SU5402 resulted in deficiency of organizer specification in the mollusk Lottia peitaihoensis. Subsequently, the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling gradient and DV patterning were disrupted, suggesting the roles of FGFR in regulating organizer function. Changes in multiple aspects of organizer function (the morphology of vegetal blastomeres, BMP signaling gradient, expression of DV patterning markers, etc.) indicate that these developmental functions have different sensitivities to FGFR/MAPK signaling. Our results reveal a functional role of FGFR in organizer specification as well as DV patterning of Lottia embryos, which expands our knowledge of spiralian organizers.
      PubDate: 2023-10-21
       
  • Linking coral fluorescence phenotypes to thermal bleaching in the
           reef-building Galaxea fascicularis from the northern South China Sea

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      Abstract: Abstract Coral fluorescence phenotypes have been suggested as an adaptation to a broad range of environmental conditions, yet the mechanisms linking thermal bleaching tolerance in reef-building coral populations, associated with fluorescence phenotypes due to GFP-like proteins, remains unclear. In this study, the relationship between the thermal sensitivity and phenotypic plasticity of corals was investigated using two phenotypes of Galaxea fascicularis, green and brown. The results reveal that brown G. fascicularis was more susceptible to bleaching than green G. fascicularis when exposed to a higher growth temperature of 32 °C. Both phenotypes of G. fascicularis were associated with the thermotolerant Symbiodiniaceae symbiont, Durusdinium trenchii. However, the brown G. fascicularis showed a significant decrease in Symbiodiniaceae cell density and a significant increase in pathogenic bacteria abundance when the growth temperature was raised from 29 to 32 °C. The physiological traits and transcriptomic profiles of Symbiodiniaceae were not notably affected, but there were differences in the transcriptional levels of certain genes between the two phenotype hosts of G. fascicularis. Under heat stress of 32 °C, the gene encoding green fluorescent protein (GFP)-like and chromosome-associated proteins, as well as genes related to oxidative phosphorylation, cell growth and death showed lower transcriptional levels in the brown G. fascicularis compared to the green G. fascicularis. Overall, the results demonstrate that the green form of G. fascicularis is better able to tolerate ocean warming and defend against pathogenic bacteria, likely due to higher gene transcription levels and defense ability.
      PubDate: 2023-10-18
       
  • Correction: Incorporating mesopelagic fish into the evaluation of marine
           protected areas under climate change scenarios

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      PubDate: 2023-10-13
       
  • Towards disentangling the classification of freshwater fish trypanosomes

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      Abstract: Abstract Currently, new species of freshwater fish trypanosomes, which are economically important parasites, are being described based on subjectively selected features, i.e., their cell morphology and the host species. We have performed detailed phylogenetic and haplotype diversity analyses of all 18S rRNA genes available for freshwater fish trypanosomes, including the newly obtained sequences of Trypanosoma carassii and Trypanosoma danilewskyi. Based on a sequence similarity of 99.5%, we divide these trypanosomes into 15 operational taxonomic units, and propose three nominal scenarios for distinguishing T. carassii and other aquatic trypanosomes. We find evidences for the existence of a low number of freshwater fish trypanosomes, with T. carassii having the widest geographic and host ranges. Our analyses support the existence of an umbrella complex composed of T. carassii and two sister species.
      PubDate: 2023-10-13
       
  • Contribution of the SOS response and the DNA repair systems to norfloxacin
           induced mutations in E. coli

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      Abstract: Abstract Antibiotic-resistant bacteria severely threaten human health. Besides spontaneous mutations generated by endogenous factors, the resistance might also originate from mutations induced by certain antibiotics, such as the fluoroquinolones. Such antibiotics increase the genome-wide mutation rate by introducing replication errors from the SOS response pathway or decreasing the efficiency of the DNA repair systems. However, the relative contributions of these molecular mechanisms remain unclear, hindering understanding of the generation of resistant pathogens. Here, using newly-accumulated mutations of wild-type and SOS-uninducible Escherichia coli strains, as well as those of the strains deficient for the mismatch repair (MMR) and the oxidative damage repair pathways, we find that the SOS response is the major mutagenesis contributor in mutation elevation, responsible for ~ 30–50% of the total base-pair substitution (BPS) mutation-rate elevation upon treatment with sublethal levels of norfloxacin (0 ~ 50 ng/mL). We further estimate the significance of the effects on other mutational features of these mechanisms (i.e., transversions, structural variations, and mutation spectrum) in E. coli using linear models. The SOS response plays a positive role in all three mutational features (mutation rates of BPSs, transversions, structural variations) and affects the mutational spectrum. The repair systems significantly reduce the BPS mutation rate and the transversion rate, regardless of whether antibiotics are present, while significantly increasing the structural variation rate in E. coli. Our results quantitatively disentangle the contributions of the SOS response and DNA repair systems in antibiotic-induced mutagenesis.
      PubDate: 2023-09-21
       
 
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