Cherry shrimp (Neocaridina denticulata sinensis) is one of the main ornamental shrimp because of its bright body color. β, β-carotene 9′,10′-dioxygenase (BCO2) is closely related to the body color produced by carotenoids. In order to study the role of NdBCO-like4 (homologous gene of BCO2) in the pigmentation of cherry shrimp, the expression profiles, RNA interference, and SNP genotyping were applied in this study. The NdBCO-li...

The aim of this study was to clarify the “morphological-trait–body weight” correlation, gonadal development characteristics, and pleopod (main edible part) nutrient composition of the whelk (Volutharpa perryi perryi). Live body mass (BM), soft tissue mass (STM), and eight other morphological traits of the whelk were measured, and path coefficients, correlation indices (R2), and coefficients of determination were then calculate...

Comparative microRNA (miRNA) and mRNA transcriptome analyses were performed on Strongylocentrotus intermedius of the same sex with significant gonadal color differences. The results indicated that 1) the color of female gonads was generally superior to that of males. 2) Comparative and integrated miRNA and mRNA transcriptome analyses identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMs) in...