TLR and IMD signaling pathways from Caligus rogercresseyi (Crustacea: Copepoda): in silico gene expression and SNPs discovery

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TitleTLR and IMD signaling pathways from Caligus rogercresseyi (Crustacea: Copepoda): in silico gene expression and SNPs discovery
AuthorsValenzuela-Muñoz V, Gallardo-Escárate C
TypeJournal Article
Journal NameFish & shellfish immunology
Volume36
Issue2
Year2014
Page(s)428-34
CitationValenzuela-Muñoz V, Gallardo-Escárate C. TLR and IMD signaling pathways from Caligus rogercresseyi (Crustacea: Copepoda): in silico gene expression and SNPs discovery. Fish & shellfish immunology. 2014 Feb; 36(2):428-34.

Abstract

The Toll and IMD signaling pathways represent one of the first lines of innate immune defense in invertebrates like Drosophila. However, for crustaceans like Caligus rogercresseyi, there is very little genomic information and, consequently, understanding of immune mechanisms. Massive sequencing data obtained for three developmental stages of C. rogercresseyi were used to evaluate in silico the expression patterns and presence of SNPs variants in genes involved in the Toll and IMD pathways. Through RNA-seq analysis, which used 20 contigs corresponding to relevant genes of the Toll and IMD pathways, an overexpression of genes linked to the Toll pathway, such as toll3 and Dorsal, were observed in the copepod stage. For the chalimus and adult stages, overexpression of genes in both pathways, such as Akirin and Tollip and IAP and Toll9, respectively, were observed. On the other hand, PCA statistical analysis inferred that in the chalimus and adult stages, the immune response mechanism was more developed, as evidenced by a relation between these two stages and the genes of both pathways. Moreover, 136 SNPs were identified for 20 contigs in genes of the Toll and IMD pathways. This study provides transcriptomic information about the immune response mechanisms of Caligus, thus providing a foundation for the development of new control strategies through blocking the innate immune response.

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Property NameValue
Publication ModelPrint-Electronic
ISSN1095-9947
eISSN1095-9947
Publication Date2014 Feb
Journal AbbreviationFish Shellfish Immunol.
DOI10.1016/j.fsi.2013.12.019
ElocationS1050-4648(13)00889-9
PIIS1050-4648(13)00889-9
CopyrightCopyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
LanguageEnglish
Language Abbreng
Publication TypeJournal Article
Journal CountryEngland
Publication TypeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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