Transcriptomic profiling of the thermal tolerance in two subspecies of the bay scallop Argopecten irradians.

The bay scallop is a eurythermal species with high economic value and now represents the most cultured bivalve species in China. Two subspecies of the bay scallop, the northern subspecies Argopecten irradians irradians Korean population (KK) and the southern subspecies Argopecten irradians concentricus (MM), exhibited distinct adaptations to heat stress. However, the molecular mechanism of heat resistance of the two subspecies remains unclear.

Chromosome-level genome assembly of the Pacific geoduck Panopea generosa reveals major inter- and intrachromosomal rearrangements and substantial expansion of the copine gene family.

The Pacific geoduck Panopea generosa (class Bivalvia, order Adapedonta, family Hiatellidae, genus Panopea) is the largest known burrowing bivalve with considerable commercial value. Pacific geoduck and other geoduck clams play important roles in maintaining ecosystem health for their filter feeding habit and coupling pelagic and benthic processes. Here, we report a high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly of P.

Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of Dmrt genes in bivalves.

In recent years, some common themes in the development of sex-specific traits in different animal lineages have started to emerge since the discovery of the Dmrt (doublesex-mab3-related transcription factor gene) genes. Bivalves are characterized by a diversity of sexual systems, including simultaneous hermaphroditism, sequential hermaphroditism, and strict gonochorism. However, to date, no research has focused on the genome-wide characterization and analysis of Dmrt genes in bivalves.

Potential Involvement of DNA Methylation in Hybrid Sterility in Hermaphroditic Argopecten Scallops.

DNA methylation is an important epigenetic modification factor in regulating fertility. Corresponding process remains poorly investigated in hermaphroditic scallops. The interspecific F hybrids between the hermaphroditic bay scallops (Argopecten irradians) and Peruvian scallops (Argopecten purpuratus) exhibited significant heterosis in yield, but sterility in hybrids obstructs the utilization of the genetic resources.

Potential roles of IFI44 genes in high resistance to Vibrio in hybrids of Argopecten scallops.

Vibrio bacteria are often fatal to aquatic organisms and selection of Vibrio-resistant strains is warranted for aquaculture animals. In this study, we found that hybrids between bay scallops and Peruvian scallops exhibited significantly higher resistance to Vibrio challenge, but little is available on its mechanism. Interferon induced protein 44 (IFI44), a member of the type I interferon (IFN) family, plays an important role in the IFN immune response in invertebrates, which may also participate in the resistance to Vibrio in scallops.

Potential Roles of PTEN on Longevity in Two Closely Related Scallops With Distinct Lifespans.

Phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome ten (PTEN) has been found to regulate longevity through the PI3K/Akt/FoxO pathway and maintenance of genome integrity in worms, flies, and mammals. However, limited information is available on the roles of PTEN in longevity of aquatic animals. Here we extended this paradigm using two closely related scallops, , and Argopecten , with significantly distinct life spans, which are commercially important bivalve species for fishery and aquaculture in China, United States, Peru, and Chile.

Mutations in Growth-Related Genes Induced by EMS Treatment in Scallops.

The goal of genetic breeding is to select variants with mutations that are related to expected traits, such as fast growth. Artificial induction has been widely used to obtain strains with more mutations for further selection. Ethylmethylsulfone (EMS) is one of the most commonly used chemical mutagens in plant and microorganism breeding.

High-quality reannotation of the king scallop genome reveals no 'gene-rich' feature and evolution of toxin resistance.

The king scallop, is a well-known, commercially important scallop species and is featured with remarkable tolerance to potent phytotoxins such as domoic acid. A high-quality genome can shed light on its biology and innovative evolution of toxin resistance. A reference genome has recently been published for , however, it is suspicious that over 67,700 genes are annotated in this genome, which is unexpectedly larger than its close relatives of pectinids.

Transcriptomic and metabonomic analyses reveal roles of VPS 29 in carotenoid accumulation in adductor muscles of QN Orange scallops.

Background: In our previous studies, we demonstrated that the accumulation of carotenoids in QN Orange scallops might be regulated by the vacuolar protein sorting 29 (VPS29) gene. VPS genes are involved in pigments accumulation (including carotenoids) in some species and VPS29 is known as the core component of the membrane transport complex Retromer. However, the possible mechanism of carotenoids accumulation underlying the VPS29 remains unexplored.

Transcriptomic analyses provide insights into the adaptive responses to heat stress in the ark shells, Scapharca subcrenata.

The ark shell, Scapharca subcrenata, is susceptible to high temperature which may lead to mass mortality in hot summers. Herein, we conducted the transcriptomic analyses of haemocytes in ark shells under thermal stress, to reveal the underlying molecular mechanisms of heat resistance in these animals. The results showed that a total of 7773, 11,500 and 13,046 unigenes were expressed differentially at 12, 24 and 48 h post thermal stress, respectively.

Fabrication of van der Waals Heterostructured FePSe/Carbon Hybrid Nanosheets for Sodium Storage with High Performance.

Iron phosphorus triselenide (FePSe) is attractive for energy applications owing to its interesting layered geometry, electronic structure, and physiochemical property, while it is limited in actual application because of a very long fabrication time of over 7 days. Herein, we report a new synthetic route to a high-quality sheetlike hybrid of iron phosphorus triselenide nanocrystals coated with graphitic carbon (FePSe/C) as an alternative kind of van der Waals heterostructures for the first time via a pyrolytic process at 600 °C from the precursors of ferrocene, red phosphorus, and selenium in a quartz tube with a significantly shortened reaction time of 24 h and even down to 30 min. Investigations demonstrated that the component phase of FePSe in the layered FePSe/C hybrid nanosheets is the rhombohedral phase, and the hybrid nanosheets other than bulk crystals are about 15 nm in thickness.

Transcriptomic analysis and expression of C-type lectins in response to Vibrio parahaemolyticus challenge in Scapharca subcrenata.

Little information is available on innate immune defense mechanisms of Scapharca subcrenata. C-type lectins (CTLs) are not only pattern recognition proteins that can bind pathogen-associated molecular patterns, but also crucial maternally-derived immune factors in mollusc egg. In this study, the comparative transcriptome analysis of Vibrio parahaemolyticus-infected and untreated hepatopancreas were performed to identify the key genes involved in maternal transfer of immunity.

Draft genomes of two Atlantic bay scallop subspecies Argopecten irradians irradians and A. i. concentricus.

The two subspecies of Atlantic bay scallop (Argopecten irradians), A. i. irradians and A.

Transcriptomic and proteomic analyses of genetic factors influencing adductor muscle coloration in QN Orange scallops.

Background: Color polymorphism, a high-valued trait, is frequently observed in molluscan shellfish. The QN Orange scallop, a new scallop strain successively selected from the interspecific hybrids of the bay scallop (Argopecten irradians irradians) and the Peruvian scallop (Argopecten purpuratus), is distinguished from other scallops by its orange adductor muscles. In this study, to reveal the mechanisms of the formation of adductor muscle coloration in the QN Orange scallops, we compared the proteome and transcriptome of orange adductor muscles of the QN Orange and those of white adductor muscles of the Bohai Red scallop, another strain selected from the interspecific hybrids of the bay scallop and the Peruvian scallop.

Draft genome of the Peruvian scallop Argopecten purpuratus.

Background: The Peruvian scallop, Argopecten purpuratus, is mainly cultured in southern Chile and Peru was introduced into China in the last century. Unlike other Argopecten scallops, the Peruvian scallop normally has a long life span of up to 7 to 10 years. Therefore, researchers have been using it to develop hybrid vigor.

Fabrication of amorphous CoMoS as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for water splitting under strong alkaline conditions.

With the socio economic development, people have paid more and more attention to energy source problems, especially to clean and renewable energy such as hydrogen. It is appealing but still challenging to find or design an appropriate catalyst which is inexpensive and efficient for both the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in the same electrolyte. In this work, we develop a facile synthesis of amorphous defect-rich CoMoSvia a one-step hydrothermal method, and under alkaline conditions; the CoMoS electrode can generate a current density of 10 mA cm at the overpotentials of 143 mV for HER and 342 mV for OER in 1.

Ni₁₂P₅ nanoparticles decorated on carbon nanotubes with enhanced electrocatalytic and lithium storage properties.

Transition-metal phosphides (TMPs) have been proved to be of great importance in electrochemical energy conversion and Li-ion storage. In this work, we have designed a useful one-pot hot-solution colloidal synthetic route for synthesizing a new kind of unique hybrid nanostructures (the Ni12P5/CNT nanohybrids) by direct in situ growth of Ni12P5 nanocrystals onto oxidized multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The CNTs can improve the conductivity of the hybrids and effectively prevent the aggregation of Ni12P5 nanoparticles in the cycle process.

Controlled Synthesis of Ultrathin SbSe Nanowires and Application for Flexible Photodetectors.

is introduced to synthesize ultrathin SbSe nanowires with diameters ranging from 10 to 20 nm and with length up to 30 μm. The SbSe nanowire-based photodetectors are firstly fabricated on polyethylene terephthalate and printing paper substrates, which exhibit excellent response to visible light with fast response time (0.18 and 0.