Introduction Our understanding of the regulatory mechanisms that govern the development of sexual characteristics in sturgeon, particularly the Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis), is limited. Foxl2, a member of the forkhead/HNF-3-related transcription factor family, is known for its role in precise gene regulation within specific tissues and its control over ovarian aromatase, a key enzyme in ovarian development and maturat...

The study focuses on the critically endangered Dabry’s sturgeon ( Acipenser dabryanus ), a species on the brink of extinction in the wild. This research investigates the role of the Forkhead box protein L2 ( foxl2 ) in the gonadal development and differentiation of this species. The foxl2 gene, known for its role in various physiological processes, including sexual maturation, is hypothesized to play a significant role in the...

The sox family is assumed to be responsible for a number of developmental systems. Genome sequencing technology makes it possible to scan sox genes and conduct characteristic analyses of different species. In fish, full characterisation of sox genes at the genome‐wide level has been reported for pufferfish Takifugu rubripes , medaka Oryzias latipes , tilapia Oreochromis niloticus and channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus . Howev...