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 | Zhanjiang (John) LiuTennessee Tech University Verified email at tntech.edu Cited by 21899 |
Aquaculture genomics, genetics and breeding in the United States: current status, challenges, and priorities for future research
Advancing the production efficiency and profitability of aquaculture is dependent upon the
ability to utilize a diverse array of genetic resources. The ultimate goals of aquaculture …
ability to utilize a diverse array of genetic resources. The ultimate goals of aquaculture …
Evolution of CC chemokines in teleost fish: a case study in gene duplication and implications for immune diversity
Chemokines are a superfamily of cytokines responsible for regulating cell migration under
both inflammatory and physiological conditions. CC chemokines are the largest subfamily of …
both inflammatory and physiological conditions. CC chemokines are the largest subfamily of …
The channel catfish genome sequence provides insights into the evolution of scale formation in teleosts
Catfish represent 12% of teleost or 6.3% of all vertebrate species, and are of enormous
economic value. Here we report a high-quality reference genome sequence of channel catfish (…
economic value. Here we report a high-quality reference genome sequence of channel catfish (…
Genetic and epigenetic regulation of growth, reproduction, disease resistance and stress responses in aquaculture
Major progress has been made with genomic and genetic studies in aquaculture in the last
decade. However, research on epigenetic regulation of aquaculture traits is still at an early …
decade. However, research on epigenetic regulation of aquaculture traits is still at an early …
Genome sequence and genetic diversity of the common carp, Cyprinus carpio
The common carp, Cyprinus carpio, is one of the most important cyprinid species and globally
accounts for 10% of freshwater aquaculture production. Here we present a draft genome …
accounts for 10% of freshwater aquaculture production. Here we present a draft genome …
Penaeid shrimp genome provides insights into benthic adaptation and frequent molting
Crustacea, the subphylum of Arthropoda which dominates the aquatic environment, is of major
importance in ecology and fisheries. Here we report the genome sequence of the Pacific …
importance in ecology and fisheries. Here we report the genome sequence of the Pacific …
RNA-seq analysis of mucosal immune responses reveals signatures of intestinal barrier disruption and pathogen entry following Edwardsiella ictaluri infection in …
The mucosal surfaces of fish (gill, skin, gastrointestinal tract) are important sites of bacterial
exposure and host defense mechanisms. In mammalian systems, the intestinal epithelium is …
exposure and host defense mechanisms. In mammalian systems, the intestinal epithelium is …
RNA-Seq reveals expression signatures of genes involved in oxygen transport, protein synthesis, folding, and degradation in response to heat stress in catfish
Temperature is one of the most prominent abiotic factors affecting ectotherms. Most fish
species, as ectotherms, have extraordinary ability to deal with a wide range of temperature …
species, as ectotherms, have extraordinary ability to deal with a wide range of temperature …
Expression analysis of the acute phase response in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) after infection with a Gram-negative bacterium
The acute phase response (APR) is a set of metabolic and physiological reactions occurring
in the host in response to tissue infection or injury and is a crucial component of the larger …
in the host in response to tissue infection or injury and is a crucial component of the larger …
Catfish hepcidin gene is expressed in a wide range of tissues and exhibits tissue-specific upregulation after bacterial infection
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are important components of the host innate immune response
against microbial invasion. The cysteine-rich AMPs such as defensin and hepcidin have …
against microbial invasion. The cysteine-rich AMPs such as defensin and hepcidin have …
