Genome-wide identification and analysis of the MAPKK gene family in Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) and its response to bacterial challenge

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Protein kinases of the MAPK cascade family (MAPKKK-MAPKK-MAPK) play an important role in the growth and development of organisms and their response to environmental stress. The MAPKK gene families in the Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis have never been systematically analyzed. We identified four MAPKK family genes, EsMEK, EsMAPKK4, EsMAPKK6, and EsMAPKK7, in E. sinensis and analyzed their molecular features and expression patterns. All four MAPKK genes are composed of multiple exons and introns, all have a conserved domain, and all have 10 conserved motifs (except EsMEK and EsMAPKK7 which are missing motif 10). The four MAPKK genes are on four different chromosomes and have no gene duplications, and the results of phylogenetic tree analysis indicate that the ESMAPKK gene family is highly conserved evolutionarily. The EsMAPKK genes were widely expressed in all the examined tissues with higher expression in hemocytes, hepatopancreas, and gills. Notably, EsMAPKK6 was also highly expressed in the ovary. Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection significantly increased the mRNA levels of the EsMAPKK genes in hemocytes. Further disruption of the EsMAPKK gene family expression affects the expression levels of multiple antimicrobial peptides in hemocytes. Our experimental results provide a starting point for a more in-depth study of the innate immunity functional roles of members of the MAPKK gene families in E. sinensis.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:143

Enthalten in:

Fish & shellfish immunology - 143(2023) vom: 31. Dez., Seite 109132

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Xiaona [VerfasserIn]
Shen, Guoqing [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Yanan [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Xiaoli [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Yuehong [VerfasserIn]
Li, Weiwei [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Qun [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Yunlong [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antimicrobial peptide
Arthropod Proteins
EC 2.7.12.2
Eriocheir sinensis
Gene expression profiles
Innate immunity
Journal Article
MAPKK gene family
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases

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Date Completed 05.12.2023

Date Revised 05.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.fsi.2023.109132

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NLM362915164