Cloning and Characterization of ifitm1 and ifitm3 Expression During Early Zebrafish Development - CORRIGENDUM.

The authors apologise for errors in the corresponding authors details given on page 1 of the article. Below is the correct information of the corresponding author and email address : 1) Wei-Wei Xue, Huan-Nan Wang, Zhi-Meng Wang, Meng-Xi Qiu, Jing Che, Feng-Jiao Deng* and Jiang-Dong Liu* 2) *All correspondence to: Feng-Jiao Deng and Jiang-Dong Liu. e-mail: fish4@whu.

Cloning and characterization of ifitm1 and ifitm3 expression during early zebrafish development.

The family of interferon-inducible transmembrane proteins (IFITMs) plays a crucial role in inhibiting proliferation, promoting homotypic cell adhesion and mediating germ cell development. In the present study, the full-length cDNAs of zebrafish ifitm1 (744 bp) and ifitm3 (702 bp) were obtained by rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis showed that ifitm1 mRNA was expressed in the ovary, testis, brain, muscle, liver and kidney, while ifitm3 mRNA was only detected in the ovary.

Identification and characterization of the pumilio-2 expressed in zebrafish embryos and adult tissues.

Pumilio proteins regulate the translation of specific proteins required for germ cell development and morphogenesis. In the present study, we have identified the pumilio-2 in zebrafish and analyze its expression in adult tissues and early embryos. Pumilio-2 codes for the full-length Pumilio-2 protein and contains a PUF-domain.

Cloning and characterization of the SSB-1 and SSB-4 genes expressed in zebrafish gonads.

The protein of the gustavus (gus) gene has a typical SOCS box domain and repeats in the splA and RyR (SPRY) domains. GUS can interact with Vasa and is necessary for the specification of germ cells. We cloned two zebrafish genes, SSB-1 and SSB-4 (SPRY domain SOCS box proteins).

[18S-ITS1 sequence of rRNA in bivalves and its application in phylogenetic analysis].

Bivalves constitute a dominant and diverse group of marine animals in China, most of them are of major commercial important species, and studies of their genetic diversity are necessary for the sustainable exploitation and conservation of these bioresources. The objective of the present work is to explore the feasibility of using the ribosomal RNA as a molecular marker for studying the interspecific and intraspecific genetic variations among bivalves. The 18S-ITS1 sequences of 11 individuals at differing taxonomic levels were determined.