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Xin Zhang1,2, Xiuhong Cai1,2, Shirui Yue1
1School of Biological Engineering, Huainan Normal University, Huainan, Anhui, China.
Background:
Oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) are critical for crustaceans' stress responses. Genome-wide identification of superoxide dismutase (SOD) genes in Procambarus clarkia is essential for understanding its stress adaptation and aquaculture disease control.
Methods:
Five PcSOD genes were identified, with analyses of their structure, motif, chromosomal distribution and phylogeny. Their tissue-specific expression, expression under Vibrio parahaemolyticus challenge, correlation with ERS-related genes, and changes in T-AOC/SOD activity were detected, along with the effect of heat shock pretreatment.
Results:
PcSOD genes showed structural diversity and tissue specificity, with time-dependent expression under bacterial challenge. Heat shock pretreatment regulated their expression timing and intensity. Significant correlations between PcSOD and ERS genes were observed in hemocytes under NLHS + V. parahaemolyticus treatment, supported by NLHS-induced Hsp70.
Conclusion:
These findings suggest a potential coordinated SOD-ERS response in P. clarkia, providing insights for aquaculture disease control strategies.
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