ArticleMarine biotechnology (New York, N.Y.)2023
Whole-Genome Re-sequencing and Transcriptome Reveal Candidate Genes and Pathways Associated with Hybrid Sterility in Hermaphroditic Argopecten Scallops.
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Abstract
The interspecific hybrid scallops generated from the hermaphroditic bay scallops (Argopecten irradians) and Peruvian scallops (Argopecten purpuratus) showed significant heterosis in growth. However, its sterility limits large-scale hybridization and hinders the development of the scallop breeding industry. Hybrid sterility is regulated by plenty of genes and involves a range of biochemical and physiological transformations. In this study, whole-genome re-sequencing and transcriptomic analysis were performed in sterile and fertile hybrid scallops. The potential genetic variations and abnormally expressed genes were detected to explore the mechanism underlying hybrid sterility in hermaphroditic Argopecten scallops. Compared with fertile hybrids, 24 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) with 246 variations were identified to be related to fertility regulation, which were mainly enriched in germarium-derived egg chamber formation, spermatogenesis, spermatid development, mismatch repair, mitotic and meiotic cell cycles, Wnt signaling pathway, MAPK signaling pathway, calcium modulating pathway, and notch signaling pathway. Specifically, variation and abnormal expression of these genes might inhibit the progress of mitosis and meiosis, promote cell apoptosis, and impede the genesis and maturation of gametes in sterile hybrid scallops. Eleven DEGs (XIAP, KAZN, CDC42, MEIS1, SETD1B, NOTCH2, TRPV5, M- EXO1, GGT1, SBDS, and TBCEL) were confirmed by qRT-PCR validation. Our findings may enrich the determination mechanism of hybrid sterility and provide new insights into the use of interspecific hybrids for extensive breeding.
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