Molecular characterization and expression profiles of LPXRFa at the brain-pituitary-gonad axis of half-smooth tongue sole ( Cynoglossus semilaevis ) during ovarian maturation

Author(s):  
Bin Wang ◽  
Quan Liu ◽  
Xuezhou Liu ◽  
Yongjiang Xu ◽  
Bao Shi
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yani Dong ◽  
Likang Lyu ◽  
Haishen Wen ◽  
Bao Shi

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been identified to be involved in half-smooth tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis) reproduction. However, studies of their roles in reproduction have focused mainly on the ovary, and their expression patterns and potential roles in the brain and pituitary are unclear. Thus, to explore the mRNAs and lncRNAs that are closely associated with reproduction in the brain and pituitary, we collected tongue sole brain and pituitary tissues at three stages for RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), the 5,135 and 5,630 differentially expressed (DE) mRNAs and 378 and 532 DE lncRNAs were identified in the brain and pituitary, respectively. The RNA-seq results were verified by RT-qPCR. Moreover, enrichment analyses were performed to analyze the functions of DE mRNAs and lncRNAs. Interestingly, their involvement in pathways related to metabolism, signal transduction and endocrine signaling was revealed. LncRNA-target gene interaction networks were constructed based on antisense, cis and trans regulatory mechanisms. Moreover, we constructed competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks. In summary, this study provides mRNA and lncRNA expression profiles in the brain and pituitary to understand the molecular mechanisms regulating tongue sole reproduction.


2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 19-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongdian Dong ◽  
Qian Qi ◽  
Ning Zhang ◽  
Changwei Shao ◽  
Liyan Zhang ◽  
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