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Seasonal changes in the expression of insulinlike androgenic hormone (IAG) in the androgenic gland of the Jonah crab, Cancer borealis
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Author(s): Amanda Lawrence, Shadaesha Green, Tao Wang, Tsvetan Bachvaroff, J. Sook Chung* * Corresponding Author
Description
This study aimed to identify the insulin-like androgenic gland factor (IAG) in adult male Jonah crabs as it plays an essential role in sexual maturity. The study also aimed to examine if seasonal changes influence IAG expression in males. The study used the androgenic gland transcriptome to test if eyestalk neuropeptides regulate IAG levels via an endocrine axis between the two endocrine tissues as established in other crustaceans. Understanding the size related-sexual maturity and the seasonal changes in Jonah crab male reproductive activity is critical for sustainable fishery management. The full-length CabIAG sequence is 928 nucleotides long, encoding a 151 amino acid deduced sequence. This gene expression was exclusive in male C. borealis AG. Partial CoDing Sequence (CDS) of cancer borealis Na/K-ATPase alpha subunit mRNA was deposited in the GenBank.
Timeframe
2018 - 2019
Geographic Coverage
Mid-Atlantic Bight
Subject of Study
Subject Domain
Subject Sex
Male
Keywords
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Cancer borealis insulin-like androgenic gland hormone sequence data
Accession #: DQ457014

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RNA sequence data
Accession #: SUB9431053, PRJNA720398

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Access Instructions
The Cancer borealis insulin-like androgenic gland hormone sequence file is available from the GenBank database, accession number DQ457014. The RNA sequence data are submitted to GenBank: SUB9431053 and PRJNA720398. Additional data can be found within the article.
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Study Type
Empirical Research
Grant Support
NA16SEC4810007/NOAA Educational Partnership Program with Minority-Serving Institutions
70NANB17H341/National Institute of Standards and Technology
1146774/National Science Foundation