Study on the Regulatory Mechanisms of Carapace Marking Formation in <i>Marsupenaeus japonicus</i>.

ABSTRACT: There are two phenotypes in the natural populations of Marsupenaeus japonicus, which is an ideal model for studying the formation of markings and body color in crustaceans. In a previous study, we used comparative transcriptome technology to screen some functional genes related to body color regulation. Here, high-throughput sequencing technology was used to perform microRNA (miRNA) sequencing analysis on the exoskeleton of M. japonicus with two types of carapace markings, and functional studies of related genes were performed. A total of 687 mature miRNAs belonging to 135 miRNA families were identified in this study, and 111 novel miRNAs were found. Through stringent screening conditions, a total of 18 differentially expressed miRNAs were identified, including 14 with upregu

SUBMITTER: Wang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11899420 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature