Signature selection forces and evolutionary divergence of immune-survival genes compared between two important shrimp species

Soo, Tze Chiew Christie and Bhassu, Subha (2023) Signature selection forces and evolutionary divergence of immune-survival genes compared between two important shrimp species. PLoS ONE, 18 (1). ISSN 1932-6203, DOI https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280250.

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Abstract

In recent years, shrimp aquaculture industry had grown significantly to become the major source of global shrimp production. Despite that, shrimp aquaculture production was impeded by various shrimp diseases over the past decades. Interestingly, different shrimp species demonstrated variable levels of immune strength and survival (immune-survival) ability towards different diseases, especially the much stronger immune-survival ability shown by the ancient shrimp species, Macrobrachium rosenbergii compared to other shrimp species. In this study, two important shrimp species, M. rosenbergii and Penaeus monodon (disease tolerant strain) (uninfected control and Vp(AHPND)-infected) were compared to uncover the potential underlying genetic factors. The shrimp species were sampled, followed by RNA extraction and cDNA conversion. Five important immune-survival genes (C-type Lectin, HMGB, STAT, ALF3, and ATPase 8/6) were selected for PCR, sequencing, and subsequent genetics analysis. The overall genetic analyses conducted, including Analysis of Molecular Variance (AMOVA) and population differentiation, showed significant genetic differentiation (p<0.05) between different genes of M. rosenbergii and P. monodon. There was greater genetic divergence identified between HMGB subgroups of P. monodon (uninfected control and Vp(AHPND)-infected) compared to other genes. Besides that, based on neutrality tests conducted, purifying selection was determined to be the main evolutionary driving force of M. rosenbergii and P. monodon with stronger purifying selection exhibited in M. rosenbergii genes. Potential balancing selection was identified for Vp(AHPND)-infected HMGB subgroup whereas directional selection was detected for HMGB (both species) and ATPase 8/6 (only P. monodon) genes. The divergence times between M. rosenbergii and P. monodon genes were estimated through Bayesian molecular clock analysis, which were 438.6 mya (C-type Lectin), 1885.4 mya (HMGB), 432.6 mya (STAT), 448.1 mya (ALF3), and 426.4 mya (ATPase 8/6) respectively. In conclusion, important selection forces and evolutionary divergence information of immune-survival genes between M. rosenbergii and P. monodon were successfully identified.

Item Type: Article
Funders: None
Uncontrolled Keywords: Adenosine Triphosphatases; Animals; Bayes Theorem; Biological Evolution; HMGB Proteins; Lectins, C-Type; Penaeidae
Subjects: Q Science > QH Natural history
Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology
Divisions: Faculty of Science
Depositing User: Ms Zaharah Ramly
Date Deposited: 19 Nov 2024 07:03
Last Modified: 19 Nov 2024 07:03
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/38840

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