Gene Expression and Manipulation in Aquatic Organisms (Society for Experimental Biology Seminar Series (No. 58))

228 Pages·2009·11.23 MB·English

by  S. J. Ennion (editor)

The techniques of molecular biology offer a powerful means of investigating
and controlling the genetic basis of mechanisms operating in living organisms.
The development of these techniques in aquatic animals has now reached the
stage where important questions relating to growth, development and adap-
tation to the environment can be addressed at the level of gene expression,
and the introduction and expression of novel genes achieved. This volume
presents some of the most exciting advances in this rapidly expanding area, with
contributions on the evolution of adaptation to low temperature, adaptation to
short-term fluctuations in temperature and salinity, gene expression during
growth and development, myosin polymorphism and the generation of
transgenic fish. As such, it will be of interest to all those working in the fields
of marine and freshwater biology and also to those working in aquaculture.

SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
SEMINAR SERIES: 58
GENE EXPRESSION AND MANIPULATION IN
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY SEMINAR SERIES
A series of multi-author volumes developed from seminars held by the Society for
Experimental Biology. Each volume serves not only as an introductory review of a
specific topic, but also introduces the reader to experimental evidence to support the
theories and principles discussed, and points the way to new research.
6. Neurones without impulses: their significance 44. Feeding and texture of foods. Edited by
for vertebrate and invertebrate systems. Edited J.F.V. Vincent and P.J. Lillford
by A. Roberts and B.M.H. Bush 45. Endocytosis, exocytosis and vesicle traffic in
8. Stomatal physiology. Edited by P.C.G. Jarvis plants. Edited by G.R. Hawes, J.O.D. Coleman
and T.A. Mansfield and D.E. Evans
16. Gills. Edited by D.F. Houlihan, J.C. Rankin 46. Calcium, oxygen radicals and cellular
and T.J. Shuttleworth damage. Edited by C.J. Duncan
31. Plant canopies: their growth, form and func- 47. Fruit and seed production: aspects of devel-
tion. Edited by G. Russell, B. Marshall and opment, environmental physiology and ecology.
P.G. Jarvis Edited by C. Marshall and J. Grace
33. Neurohormones in invertebrates. Edited by 48. Perspectives in plant cell recognition. Edited
M. Thorndyke and G. Goldsworthy by J.A. Callow and J.R. Green
34. Acid toxicity and aquatic animals. Edited 49. Inducible plant proteins: their biochemistry
by R. Morris, E.W. Taylor, D.J.A. Brown and and molecular biology. Edited by J.L. Wray
J.A. Brown 50. Plant organelles: compartmentation of
35. Division and segregation of organelles. metabolism in photosynthetic cells. Edited by
Edited by S.A. Boffey and D. Lloyd A.K. Tobin
36. Biomechanics in evolution. Edited by 51. Oxygen transport in biological systems:
J.M.V. Rayner and RJ. Wootton modelling of pathways from environment to cell.
37. Techniques in comparative respiratory Edited by S. Eggington and H.F. Ross
physiology: An experimental approach. Edited 52. New insights in vertebrate kidney function.
by C.R. Bridges and P.J. Butler Edited by J.A. Brown, RJ. Balment and J.C.
38. Herbicides and plant metabolism. Edited by Rankin
A.D. Dodge 53. Post-translational modifications in plants.
39. Plants under stress. Edited by H.C. Jones, Edited by N.H. Battey, H.G. Dickinson and
T.J. Flowers and M.B. Jones A.M. Hetherington
40. In situ hybridisation: application to develop- 54. Biomechanics and cells. Edited by F.J. Lyall
mental biology and medicine. Edited by N. and A.J. El Haj
Harris and D.G. Wilkinson 55. Molecular and cellular aspects of plant
41. Physiological strategies for gas exchange and reproduction. Edited by R. Scott and A.D. Stead
metabolism. Edited by A. J. Woakes, M.K. Grie- 56. Amino acids and their derivatives in plants.
shaber and C.R. Bridges Edited by R.M. Wallsgrove
42. Compartmentation of plant metabolism in 57. Toxicology of aquatic pollution: physiologi-
non-photosynthesis tissues. Edited by M.J. cal, cellular and molecular approaches. Edited
Ernes by E. W. Taylor
43. Plant growth: interactions with nutrition and
environment. Edited by J.R. Porter and D.W.
Lawlor
GENE EXPRESSION AND
MANIPULATION IN
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
Edited by
S.J. Ennion
Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Royal Free
Hospital School of Medicine, London, UK
and Department of Geriatric Medicine, Royal Free Hospital School of
Medicine, London, UK
G. Goldspink
Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Royal Free
Hospital School of Medicine, London, UK
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Gene expression and manipulation in aquatic organisms / edited by S.J.
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p. cm. - (Society for Experimental Biology seminar series;
58)
Includes index.
ISBN 0 521 57003 4 (hardcover)
1. Fishes — Genetics. 2. Fishes — Genetic engineering. 3. Gene
expression. I. Ennion, S. J. (Steven J.) II. Goldspink, G. III. Series:
Seminar series (Society for Experimental Biology (Great Britain)); 58.
QL638.99.G45 1996
597'.087322 - dc20 95-51195 CIP
ISBN 978-0-521-57003-9 hardback
ISBN 978-0-521-10162-2 paperback
Contents
List of contributors ix
Preface xiii
Genomic basis for antifreeze glycopeptide heterogeneity and 1
abundance in Antarctic fishes
C.-H.C. CHENG
Cold-inducible gene transcription: A-desaturases and the adapt- 21
ive control of membrane lipid composition
P.E. TIKU, A.Y. GRACEY and A.R. COSSINS
Ion transport in teleosts: identification and expression of ion 43
transporting proteins in branchial and intestinal epithelia of the
European eel
C.P. CUTLER, I.L. SANDERS, G. LUKE,
N. HAZON and G. CRAMB
Temperature adaptation: selective expression of myosin heavy 75
chain genes and muscle function in carp
G. GOLDSPINK
Crustacean genes involved in growth 93
A.J. EL HAJ
Use of the zebrafish for studies of genes involved in the control 113
of development
Q. XU, K. GRIFFIN, R. PATIENT and N. HOLDER
Myosin heavy chain isogene expression in carp 123
S. ENNION
viii Contents
Rainbow trout myosin heavy chain polymorphism during
development 149
L. GAUVRY, C. PEREZ and B. FAUCONNEAU
Transient expression of reporter genes in fish as a measure of
promoter efficiency 165
N. MACLEAN, M. S. ALAM, A. IYENGAR and
A. POPPLEWELL
The use of transient lacZ expression in fish embryos for compara-
tive analysis of cloned regulatory elements 175
F. MULLER, L. GAUVRY, D.W. WILLIAMS,
J. KOBOLAK, N. MACLEAN, L. ORBAN and
G. GOLDSPINK
Molecular characterization of prolactin receptor in tilapia 201
P. PRUNET, O. SANDRA and B. AUPERIN
Index 213
Contributors
ALAM, M.S.
Department of Biology, University of Southampton, Bassett Crescent
East, Southampton SO9 3TU, UK
AUPERIN, B.
INRA, Laboratoire de Physiologie des Poissons, Campus de Beaulieu,
Rennes 35042, France
CHENG, C.-H.C.
Department of Physiology, University of Illinois, 524 Burrill Hall, 407
S. Goodwin, Urbana 61801, USA
COSSINS, A. R.
Department of Environmental and Evolutionary Biology, University of
Liverpool, PO Box 147, Liverpool L69 3BX, UK
CRAMB, G.
Molecular Endocrinology Group, Bute Medical Buildings, University
of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9TS, UK
CUTLER, C.P.
School of Biological and Medical Sciences, University of St Andrews,
Bute Medical Buildings, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9TS, UK
EL HAJ, A.J.
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Birmingham, PO Box
363, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
ENNION, S.
Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Royal Free Hos-
pital School of Medicine, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK
FAUCONNEAU, B.
INRA, Laboratoire de Physiologie des Poissons, Campus de Beaulieu,
Rennes 35042, France
GAUVRY, L.
INRA, Laboratoire de Physiologie des Poissons, Campus de Beaulieu,
Rennes 35042, France
GOLDSPINK, G.
Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Royal Free
x Contributors
Hospital School of Medicine, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF,
UK
GRACEY, A.Y.
Environmental Physiology Research Group, University of Liverpool,
PO Box 147, Liverpool L69 3BX, UK
GRIFFIN, K.
Developmental Biology Research Centre, Randall Institute, King's Col-
lege, 26-29 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5RL, UK
HAZON, N.
School of Biological and Medical Sciences, University of St Andrews,
Gatty Marine Laboratory, St Andrews, Fife KY16 8LB, UK
HOLDER, N.
Developmental Biology Research Centre, Randall Institute, King's Col-
lege, 20-29 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5RL, UK
IYENGAR, A.
Department of Biology, University of Southampton, Bassett Crescent
East, Southampton SO9 3TU, UK
KOBOLAK, J.
Institute for Molecular Genetics, Agricultural Biotechnology Center,
Godollo, Hungary
Present address: Department of Biology, University of Southampton,
Bassett Crescent East, Southampton SO9 3TU, UK
LUKE, G.
Molecular Endocinology Group, Bute Medical Buildings, University of
St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9TS, UK
MACLEAN, N.
Department of Biology, University of Southampton, Bassett Crescent
East, Southampton SO9 3TU, UK
MULLER, F.
Institute for Molecular Genetics, Agricultural Biotechnology Center,
Godollo, Hungary
Present address: Department of Biology, University of Southampton,
Bassett Crescent East, Southampton SO9 3TU, UK
ORBAN, L.
Department of Biology, University of Southampton, Bassett Crescent
East, Southampton SO9 3TU, UK
PATIENT, R.
Developmental Biology Research Centre, Randall Institute, King's Col-
lege, 20-29 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5RL, UK
PEREZ, C.
INRA, Laboratoire de Physiologie des Poissons, Campus de Beaulieu,
Rennes 35042, France