Osmoregulatory strategies of estuarine fish Scatophagus argus in response to environmental salinity changes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Scatophagus argus, an estuarine inhabitant, can rapidly adapt to different salinity environments. However, the knowledge of the molecular mechanisms underlying its strong salinity tolerance remains unclear. The gill, as the main osmoregulatory organ, plays a vital role in the salinity adaptation of the fish, and thus relative studies are constructive to reveal unique osmoregulatory mechanisms in S. argus.

Results

In the present study, iTRAQ coupled with nanoLC-MS/MS techniques were employed to explore branchial osmoregulatory mechanisms in S. argus acclimated to different salinities. Among 1,604 identified proteins, 796 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were detected. To further assess osmoregulatory strategies in the gills under different salinities, DEPs

SUBMITTER: Su M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9339187 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature