Acclimation-dependent expression of heat shock protein 70 in Pacific abalone (Haliotis discus hannai Ino) and its acute response to thermal exposure

Heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) is one important member of heat shock protein (Hsp) family that is responsible for various stresses, especially thermal stress. Here we examined the response of Hsp70 gene to both chronic and acute thermal exposure in Pacific abalone (Haliotis discus hannai Ino). For the chronic exposure, abalones were maintained at 8, 12, 20, and 30°C for four months and their mRNA levels were measured. The highest mRNA level of Hsp70 gene relative to actin gene was detected in the 30°C-acclimated group, followed by the 8°C-acclimated group and then the 12°C- and 20°C-acclimated groups. After the long-term acclimation, gills from each of the above acclimation groups were dissected and exposed to different temperatures between 8°C and 38°C for 30 min. Hsp70 expression in gills acclimated to different temperatures responded differentially to the same temperature exposure. The incubation temperature that induced maximum Hsp70 mRNA expression was higher in the higher temperature acclimation groups than lower temperature groups. Pacific abalones could alter the expression pattern of Hsp70 gene according to environmental thermal conditions, through which they deal with the stress of thermal variations.     

皱纹盘鲍群体选育第四代成鲍4种多糖裂解酶基因表达的初步研究

根据已发表c DNA序列设计引物扩增了2龄皱纹盘鲍(Haliotis discus hannai Ino)的褐藻酸酶、海带淀粉酶、α-淀粉酶和纤维素酶基因片段并测定其序列,同时用半定量反转录PCR和实时荧光定量PCR技术分析了它们在不同组织中的表达。结果表明:以cDNA为模板的PCR产物序列与已发表的相应基因序列一致;以DNA为模板扩增的a-淀粉酶和纤维素酶基因片段分别含438 bp和667 bp的内含子;在纤维素酶基因片段的外显子和内含子区各检测到2个SNP;4种多糖裂解酶基因均主要在消化腺中表达,褐藻酸酶基因的表达最强,其次为纤维素酶,表明在摄食海带的条件下,褐藻酸是成体皱纹盘鲍可利用的最重要多糖类物质之一。本文的结果为进一步开展皱纹盘鲍"97"选育群体在不同发育期、摄食不同藻类及不同培育环境下的多糖水解酶基因表达研究奠定了基础。