Deciphering the population structure and genetic basis of growth traits from whole-genome resequencing of the leopard coral grouper ( ).

The leopard coral grouper ( ) is a species of significant economic importance. Although artificial cultivation of has thrived in recent decades, the advancement of selective breeding has been hindered by the lack of comprehensive population genomic data. In this study, we identified over 8.

Symbiotic hemolymph bacteria reduce hexavalent chromium to protect the host from chromium toxicity in Procambarus clarkii.

Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is a cytotoxic heavy metal pollutant that adversely affects all life forms. Interestingly, the crustacean Procambarus clarkii exhibits a relatively high tolerance to heavy metals. The underlying mechanisms remain unclear.

Analysis and preliminary validation of the molecular mechanism of fat deposition in fatty and lean pigs by high-throughput sequencing.

Fat deposition in muscle includes intramuscular fat (IMF) and intermuscular fat. IMF content is an index of pork quality; however, because IMF content is difficult to measure in vivo in young animals, conventional breeding for IMF content is difficult to carry out. The mechanism and progression of animal fat deposition is not well understood, and there are currently no effective control methods.

Relationships between ultimate pH and antioxidant enzyme activities and gene expression in pork loins.

Ultimate pH (pH ) is a major determinant factor of meat quality. In this study, we investigated the effects of pH on the muscle antioxidant capacity, and the relationship between pH and muscle antioxidant capacity of pigs. A total of 137 pigs from three pig breeds with the same feeding condition were slaughtered and used to measure the pH , superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX), total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), and malondialdehyde (MDA) content, and gene expression of SOD1 and GPX4.