The Bdkrb2 gene family provides a novel view of viviparity adaptation in Sebastes schlegelii
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Published:2021-03-17
Issue:1
Volume:21
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ISSN:2730-7182
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Container-title:BMC Ecology and Evolution
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language:en
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Short-container-title:BMC Ecol Evo
Author:
Niu Jingjing, Song Weihao, Li Rui, Yu Haiyang, Guan Jian, Qi Jie, He YanORCID
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii) is a viviparous teleost. We proposed that the rockfish ovarian wall had a similar function to the uterus of mammals previously. In the present study, the well-developed vascular system was observed in the ovarian wall and the exterior surface of the egg membrane. In gestation, adaptation of the ovary vasculature to the rising needs of the embryos occurs through both vasodilation and neovascularization. Bdkrb2, encoding a receptor for bradykinin, plays a critical role in the control of vasodilatation by regulating nitric oxide production.
Results
Eight Bdkrb2 genes were identified in the black rockfish genome. These genes were located on chromosome 14, which are arranged in a tandem array, forming a gene cluster spanning 50 kb. Protein structure prediction, phylogenetic analysis, and transcriptome analysis showed that eight Bdkrb2 genes evolved two kinds of protein structure and three types of tissue expression pattern. Overexpression of two Bdkrb2 genes in zebrafish indicated a role of them in blood vessel formation or remodeling, which is an important procedure for the viviparous rockfish getting prepared for fertilization and embryos implantation.
Conclusions
Our study characterizes eight Bdrkb2 genes in the black rockfish, which may contribute to preparation for fertilization and embryo implantation. This research provides a novel view of viviparity adaptation and lays the groundwork for future research into vascular regulation of ovarian tissue in the breeding cycle in black rockfish.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China National Key R & D Program of China
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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