Gene expression profiles of Japanese precious coral Corallium japonicum during gametogenesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Corallium japonicum, a prized resource in Japan, plays a vital role in traditional arts and fishing industries. Because of diminished stock due to overexploitation, ongoing efforts are focused on restoration through transplantation. This study aimed to enhance our understanding of the reproductive biology of these valuable corals and find more efficient methods for sex determination, which may significantly contribute to conservation initiatives.

Methods

We used 12 three-month aquarium reared C. japonicum colony fragments, conducted histological analysis for maturity and sex verification, and performed transcriptome analysis via de novo assembly and mapping using the C. rubrum transcriptome to explore gene expression differences between

SUBMITTER: Pepino MMC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11027906 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature