Analysis of the skin transcriptome in two oujiang color varieties of common carp.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Body color and coloration patterns are important phenotypic traits to maintain survival and reproduction activities. The Oujiang color varieties of common carp (Cyprinus carpio var. color), with a narrow distribution in Zhejiang Province of China and a history of aquaculture for over 1,200 years, consistently exhibit a variety of body color patterns. The molecular mechanism underlying diverse color patterns in these variants is unknown. To the practical end, it is essential to develop molecular markers that can distinguish different phenotypes and assist selective breeding.

Methodology/principal findings

In this exploratory study, we conducted Roche 454 transcriptome sequencing of two pooled skin tissue samples of Oujiang common carp, which correspond to distinct

SUBMITTER: Wang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3946065 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature