Identification and characteristics of muscle growth-related microRNA in the Pacific abalone, Haliotis discus hannai.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Pacific abalone, Haliotis discus hannai, is the most important cultivated abalone in China. Improving abalone muscle growth and increasing the rate of growth are important genetic improvement programs in this industry. MicroRNAs are important small noncoding RNA molecules that regulate post-transcription gene expression. However, no miRNAs have been reported to regulate muscle growth in H. discus hannai.

Results

we profiled six small RNA libraries for three large abalone individuals (L_HD group) and three small individuals (S_HD group) using RNA sequencing technology. A total of 205 miRNAs, including 200 novel and 5 known miRNAs, were identified. In the L_HD group, 3 miRNAs were up-regulated and 7 were down-regulated compared to the S_HD specimens. Bioinformat

SUBMITTER: Huang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6293614 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature