Publications by authors named "Zufa Ding"
Pseudaspius leptocephalus is an economically and ecologically important fish species endemic to the Heilongjiang River Basin. Sequencing of the complete genome of P. leptocephalus could provide new insights with implications for the breeding and conservation of this species.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe bluespotted cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii), a Lessepsian sprinter species, is distributed in the inter-tropical zone across the entire Indo-Pacific, ranging from the Tropical Eastern Pacific to the Red Sea. In this study, we achieve assembly of a chromosome-level genome for F. commersonii by harnessing the precision of PacBio HiFi sequencing in conjunction with the sophistication of Hi-C sequencing technologies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Ili River Valley, located in the northwest of China, serves as a vital repository for fish genetic resources. Its extensive water network and diverse climate have given rise to a unique fish composition and endemic species. In this study, we collected the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) sequences from 660 fish specimens in the Ili River Valley.
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- Leuciscus merzbacheri is a fish species native to the Junggar Basin in Xinjiang, known for its strong adaptability to various water salinities, but the reasons behind its salinity tolerance are not fully understood.
- We conducted a comprehensive study using RNA-Seq and PacBio Iso-Seq to report the fish's full-length transcriptome for the first time, with key measurements indicating an average transcript length of 1,780 bp.
- Our findings highlight significant gene categories related to stress response and environmental adaptation, providing valuable insights for future research and conservation efforts focused on native fish species.
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- Cyprinidae is the largest fish family, consisting of around 367 genera and 3006 species, but the Far Eastern daces are among the few that have adapted to seawater, making them an important model for studying seawater adaptation.
- Researchers sequenced the genomes of two Far Eastern daces and found that their population dynamics and adaptations to seawater are linked to historical glacial cycles and changes in sea level.
- The study identified specific genetic changes in Pseudaspius that facilitate seawater adaptation, including significant gene variations and increased promoter activity in response to higher osmolarity, enhancing our understanding of how marine ecosystems can be preserved and managed.
Recent genomic analyses of evolutionary radiations suggest that ancient introgression may facilitate rapid diversification and adaptive radiation. The loach genus Triplophysa, a genus with most species endemic to Tibetan Plateau, shows ecological diversity and rapid evolution and represents a potential example of adaptive radiation linked to the uplift of the Tibetan Plateau. Here, we interrogate the complex evolutionary history of Triplophysa fishes through the analysis of whole-genome sequences.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe uplift of the Tibetan Plateau significantly altered the geomorphology and climate of the Euroasia by creating large mountains and rivers. Fishes are more likely to be affected relative to other organisms, as they are largely restricted to river systems. Faced with the rapidly flowing water in the Tibetan Plateau, a group of catfish has evolved greatly enlarged pectoral fins with more numbers of fin-rays to form an adhesive apparatus.
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