Transcriptome profiling of banana shrimp (Fenneropenaeus merguiensis) ovaries and testes: Insights into FoxL2.

ABSTRACT: The banana shrimp is found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Female shrimp are preferred for consumption because they are larger than males. Understanding the mechanism of sex differentiation is important for developing techniques to increase the number of female shrimp for economic benefits. This study investigates the reproductive development of F. merguiensis using transcriptome analysis. Sxl2, dsx, AGH, FEM-1, and Nrg-X2 were classified as essential genes for testes development during the juvenile stage. Several genes were required for both juvenile and adult male development. Additionally, the expression of several genes was shown to be required for juvenile and adult ovarian development, including SOP1, SOP2, Ptgr1, EST, Vgr, Vmol1, and TR-beta A. Interestingly, high levels of FoxL2

SUBMITTER: Potiyanadech W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10569530 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature