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Published on: May 12, 2019
Mn-XRN1 Has an Inhibitory Effect on Ovarian Reproduction in Macrobrachium nipponense
Tianyong Chen1, Huwei Yuan2, Hui Qiao3
1National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.
Abstract:
XRN1 is an exoribonuclease that degrades mRNA in the cytoplasm along the 5'-3' direction. A previous study indicated that it may be involved in the reproduction of Macrobrachium nipponense. Quantitative real-time PCR was used to detect the spatiotemporal expression pattern of Mn-XRN1. At the tissue level, Mn-XRN1 was significantly expressed in the ovary. During development, Mn-XRN1 was significantly expressed at the CS stage of the embryo, on the 10th day post-larval and in the O2 stage of ovarian reproduction. The in situ hybridization results showed the location of Mn-XRN1 in the ovary. The expression of Mn-VASA was significantly increased after in vivo injection of Mn-XRN1 dsRNA. This suggests that Mn-XRN1 negatively regulates the expression of Mn-VASA. Furthermore, we counted the number of M. nipponense at various stages of ovarian reproduction on different days after RNAi. The results showed that ovarian development was significantly accelerated. In general, the results of the present study indicate that Mn-XRN1 has an inhibitory effect on the ovarian maturation of M. nipponense. The inhibitory effect might be through negative regulation of Mn-VASA.
Insights
The study reveals that XRN1 (exoribonuclease) inhibits ovarian maturation in Macrobrachium nipponense, potentially by negatively regulating Mn-VASA expression, accelerating ovarian development.
Area of Science:
- * Molecular Biology
- * Aquaculture
- * Reproductive Biology
Background:
- * XRN1 is a 5'-3' exoribonuclease involved in mRNA degradation.
- * Previous research suggested a role for XRN1 in Macrobrachium nipponense reproduction.
Purpose of the Study:
- * To investigate the spatiotemporal expression pattern of Mn-XRN1 in M. nipponense.
- * To elucidate the function of Mn-XRN1 in ovarian maturation and its regulatory mechanisms.
Main Methods:
- * Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) for gene expression analysis.
- * In situ hybridization to determine Mn-XRN1 localization.
- * RNA interference (RNAi) to assess Mn-XRN1 function in vivo.
Main Results:
- * Mn-XRN1 showed significant expression in ovaries, embryonic CS stage, 10th day post-larval, and O2 stage.
- * In vivo injection of Mn-XRN1 dsRNA led to increased Mn-VASA expression, indicating negative regulation.
- * RNAi treatment significantly accelerated ovarian development in M. nipponense.
Conclusions:
- * Mn-XRN1 acts as an inhibitor of ovarian maturation in M. nipponense.
- * The inhibitory effect is likely mediated through the negative regulation of Mn-VASA.
- * Findings provide insights into the molecular mechanisms governing shrimp reproduction.
