As the world's population grows, aquaculture is becoming a rapidly growing source of protein. Grass carp ( Ctenopharyngodon idella ) is one of the most important aquacultured species in China and has emerged as a significant commercial fish worldwide. However, grass carp reovirus (GCRV) poses a significant threat to grass carp aquaculture. This review covers GCRV biology, phylogeny, pathogenesis, immune response pathways, ther...

Key message A nuclear-localized G2-like transcription factor, TaGLK-A1 ( TraesCS7A02G539600 ), was identified as a strong candidate gene for grain fructan content in wheat using GWAS, linkage mapping and transcriptome analysis. Abstract Fructans, a type of natural polysaccharides or oligosaccharides polymerized from fructose molecules, play important physiological roles in crops and confer great health benefits to humans. In t...

Stress of aquatic animals occurs due to physical and physiological disturbances in the aquatic environment or system when transportation, crowding, handling or changes of physical and chemical factors take place. There are three regulatory systems having a vital role in stress response: the neural, endocrine and immune systems. Fish exhibit multiple genomic and physiological responses to adjust the compensatory or adaptive mec...