[HTML][HTML] Desaturases and elongases involved in long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in aquatic animals: From genes to functions

Ó Monroig, AC Shu-Chien, N Kabeya, DR Tocher… - Progress in lipid …, 2022 - Elsevier
Marine ecosystems are rich in “omega-3” long-chain (C 20-24) polyunsaturated fatty acids
(LC-PUFA). Their production has been historically accepted to derive mostly from marine …

Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in chordates: Insights into the evolution of Fads and Elovl gene repertoire

LFC Castro, DR Tocher, O Monroig - Progress in lipid research, 2016 - Elsevier
Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) are major components of complex lipid
molecules and are also involved in numerous critical biological processes. Studies …

A comparative study on the effect of fish meal substitution with three different insect meals on growth, body composition and metabolism of European sea bass …

M Mastoraki, PM Ferrándiz, SC Vardali… - Aquaculture, 2020 - Elsevier
Insects are considered a sustainable alternative protein source in aquaculture diets. So far,
most studies regarding the inclusion of inset meals in the diets of farmed fish focus on one …

[图书][B] Fish oil replacement and alternative lipid sources in aquaculture feeds

GM Turchini, WK Ng, DR Tocher - 2010 - taylorfrancis.com
Experts are predicting that demand for marine fish oil will soon outstrip supply, creating
extreme urgency within the global aquafeed industry to find viable alternatives. Fish Oil …

Desaturases and elongases involved in polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in aquatic invertebrates: a comprehensive review

Ó Monroig, N Kabeya - Fisheries Science, 2018 - Springer
Invertebrates represent a large proportion of the biomass in aquatic ecosystems, particularly
in the ocean. In recent years, invertebrates have been well-consolidated models in …

Characterization and modulation of gene expression and enzymatic activity of delta-6 desaturase in teleosts: A review

M Vagner, E Santigosa - Aquaculture, 2011 - Elsevier
There is currently considerable interest in understanding how the biosynthetic pathways of
highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA) are regulated in fish. The aim is to know if it is possible …

Delta-8 desaturation activity varies among fatty acyl desaturases of teleost fish: high activity in delta-6 desaturases of marine species

Ó Monroig, Y Li, DR Tocher - … and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and …, 2011 - Elsevier
The benefits of dietary fish and fish oil are derived from n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty
acids (LC-PUFA) that have beneficial effects in a range of human diseases and pathologies …

Regulation of FADS2 transcription by SREBP-1 and PPAR-α influences LC-PUFA biosynthesis in fish

X Dong, P Tan, Z Cai, H Xu, J Li, W Ren, H Xu, R Zuo… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
The present study was conducted to explore the mechanisms leading to differences among
fishes in the ability to biosynthesize long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) …

A commercial blend of macroalgae and microalgae promotes digestibility, growth performance, and muscle nutritional value of European seabass (Dicentrarchus …

CSC Mota, O Pinto, T Sá, M Ferreira… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Algae can leverage aquaculture sustainability and improve the nutritional and functional
value of fish for human consumption, but may pose challenges to carnivorous fish. This …

Lipids and fatty acids

DR Tocher, BD Glencross - Dietary nutrients, additives, and fish …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Interest in dietary lipid and fatty acids has increased in recent years due to the fact that
supplies of marine resources for feeds are now limiting aquaculture development. This …