Fishes respond to different abiotic and biotic stressors through changes in gene expression
as a part of an integrated physiological response. Transcriptomics approaches have been …

Sturgeons are the most primitive, endangered groups of vertebrates on the planet and often
referred to as 'living fossils'. Their natural populations are decreasing due to habitat …

Genomics promises exciting advances towards the important conservation goal of
maximizing evolutionary potential, notwithstanding associated challenges. Here, we explore …

The eukaryotic transcriptome is composed of thousands of coding and long non-coding
RNAs (lncRNAs). However, we lack a software platform to identify both RNA classes in a …

Background The Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis) is endangered through
anthropogenic activities including over-fishing, damming, shipping, and pollution. Controlled …

The lack of preclinical models of spontaneous ovarian cancer (OVCA), a fatal gynecological
malignancy, is a significant barrier to generating information on early changes indicative of …

Background The freshwater mussel Cristaria plicata (Bivalvia: Eulamellibranchia:
Unionidae), is an economically important species in molluscan aquaculture due to its use in …

Sex dimorphic growth pattern has significant theory and application implications in fish.
Recently, a Y-and X-specific allele marker-assisted sex control technique has been …

Background The Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) is a major pest and a
serious threat to potato cultivation throughout the northern hemisphere. Despite its high …

Dabry's sturgeon (Acipenser dabryanus), as a living fossil, is considered a critically
endangered aquatic animal in China. To date, the immune system of this species remains …