RNA-seq analysis of early hepatic response to handling and confinement stress in rainbow trout.

ABSTRACT: Fish under intensive rearing conditions experience various stressors which have negative impacts on survival, growth, reproduction and fillet quality. Identifying and characterizing the molecular mechanisms underlying stress responses will facilitate the development of strategies that aim to improve animal welfare and aquaculture production efficiency. In this study, we used RNA-seq to identify transcripts which are differentially expressed in the rainbow trout liver in response to handling and confinement stress. These stressors were selected due to their relevance in aquaculture production. Total RNA was extracted from the livers of individual fish in five tanks having eight fish each, including three tanks of fish subjected to a 3 hour handling and confinement stress and two control tan

SUBMITTER: Liu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3928254 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature