Red Shell Research Articles

PcASTA in Procambarus clarkii, a novel astaxanthin gene affecting shell color

The color of crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) shells not only affects their value, but also has a significant impact on individual size. Astaxanthin is a common carotenoid that has been found in many studies to have different functions, including regulating body color formation. In this study, the levels of different carotenoids were detected using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and found a significant correlation between astaxanthin content and shell color. An astaxanthin gene (PcASTA) was identified from P. clarkii, and it was expressed in tissues of crayfish with dark-red shells and green shells. The highest expression levels of PcASTA were found in the hepatopancreas, followed by the muscle. The expression of PcASTA in all tissues of red shell crayfish was higher than that of green shell crayfish, indicating that PcASTA may be involved in shell color formation in crayfish. Moreover, high water temperature and feeding β-carotene can lead to an increase in tissue expression of PcASTA and astaxanthin content in crayfish shells. The findings indicate that PcASTA may affect shell color in P. clarkii by being involved in astaxanthin synthesis and transformation.

Red shell‐ high risk normal tissue in stereotactic radiosurgery

AbstractDue to the ablative nature of high prescription in Stereotactic Radiosurgery or stereotactic body radiation therapy (SRS/SBRT), the normal tissue surrounding the CTV receives the dose higher than tissue's dose constraint. A concept of Red Shell is proposed to define and quantify these tissue damaged in SBRT, using biological equivalent dose (BED) concept. The combination of biological factors and physics factors, including serial and parallel organ, dose gradient, dose distribution and fractionations, are further discussed to interpret the clinical meaning of Red Shell. This concept can also help planner to improve the optimization in planning process.

Dominant gingers - Discovery and inheritance of a new shell polymorphism in the great pond snail Lymnaea stagnalis.

Color polymorphism is a classic study system for evolutionary genetics. One of the most color-polymorphic animal taxa is mollusks, but the investigation of the genetic basis of color determination is often hindered by their life history and the limited availability of genetic resources. Here, we report on the discovery of shell color polymorphism in a much-used model species, the great pond snail Lymnaea stagnalis. While their shell is usually beige, some individuals from a Greek population show a distinct red shell color, which we nicknamed Ginger. Moreover, we found that the inheritance fits simple, single-locus Mendelian inheritance with dominance of the Ginger allele. We also compared crucial life-history traits between Ginger and wild-type individuals, and found no differences between morphs. We conclude that the relative simplicity of this polymorphism will provide new opportunities for a deeper understanding of the genetic basis of shell color polymorphism and its evolutionary origin.

Pembuatan Papan Komposit dari Limbah Plastik (PVC) dan Cangkang Kupang Merah

Kebutuhan papan saat ini terus mengalami peningkatan oleh karena itu penelitian ini dilakukukan dengan memanfaatkan limbah PVC dan limbah cangkang kupang merah sebagai bahan baku pembuatan papan komposit sehingga dapat menaikan nilai dari limbah PVC dan limbah cangkang kupang merah.Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh ukuran filer dan perbandingan komposisi cangkang kupang merah dengan PVC terhadap sifat fisis dan mekanis papan komposit. Pembuatan papan komposit ini dilakukkan dengan cara mencampurkan serbuk cangkang kupang dengan PVC kemudian perlakuan yang diberikan dengan melakukan variasi ukuran cangkang kupang 20, 30,40,50,dan60 mesh dan perbandingan komposisi antara PVC dengan cangkang kupang yaitu 30%:70%, 40%:60%, 50%:50%, 60%:40%, 70%:30% kemudian dicetak dan dilakukan pengempaan dengan suhu 120oC menggunakan hot press selama 60 menit. Sehingga dari penelitian diperoleh hasil kerapatan terbaik pada kondisi 60 mesh dan perbandingan komposisi 30%:70% dimana nilai densitas atau kerapatan 1,234gr/cm3, sedangkan untuk kadar air,pengembangan tebal, dan kuat patah didapat hasil terbaik pada kondisi 60 mesh dengan perbandingan komposisi 70%:30% dimana persentase kadar air 0,3108%, presentase pengembangan tebal 0,138% , nilai kuat patah (modulus of repture) 1092,57 Kgf.

Correlation of morphometric properties to meat yield and fatness index in the red strain of the saltwater hard clam Meretrix meretrix.

To determine the relevance of morphometric properties attributed to the meat yield and fatness index of the saltwater hard clam Meretrix meretrix. A new strain of M. meretrix with red shell color was produced after five generations of selection within a family of full-sibs. 7 morphometric traits, including shell length (SL), shell height (SH), shell width (SW), ligament length (LL), projection length (PL), projection width (PW), and live body weight (LW), and 2 meat characteristics, including meat yield (MY) and fatness index (FI) were measured from 50 individuals of three-year-old M. meretrix. The correlation coefficients, path coefficients, determination coefficients among attributes were analyzed. The results indicated that correlation achieved very significant levels (P<0.01). In addition, the multiple regression equations were formulated by considering the meat yield and fatness index as the dependent variables, respectively, and 7 other morphometric traits as independent variables. The correlation indices (R2) of morphometric traits against the meat yield and fatness index of clams were 0.901 and 0,929, respectively, indicating that the live body weight and shell length were the common main factors influencing the meat characteristics. By testing the significance of partial regression coefficient and gradually removing the non-significant morphometric traits, a multiple regression equation was established to estimate the relationship between shell length (SL, mm), live body weight (LW, g), ligament length (LL, mm) and meat yield (MY, %), fat index (FI, %): MY (%) = 0.432SL+0.251LW and FI (%) = 0.156SL+0.067LL+0.42LW-3.533. The study draws a conclusion that live body weight and shell length have a predominant direct effect on the meat yield and fatness index, which provides theoretical information for the breeding of M. meretrix.

Integrated RNA-seq and RNAi Analysis of the Roles of the Hsp70 and SP Genes in Red-Shell Meretrix meretrix Tolerance to the Pathogen Vibrio parahaemolyticus.

The “Wanlihong” Meretrix meretrix (WLH-M) clam is a new variety of this species that has a red shell and stronger Vibrio tolerance than ordinary M. meretrix (ORI-M). To investigate the molecular mechanisms responsible for the WLH-M strain’s tolerance to Vibrio, we challenged clams with Vibrio parahaemolyticus and then assessed physiological indexes and conducted transcriptome analysis and RNA interference experiments. The mortality, tissue bacterial load, and hemocyte reactive oxygen species level of ORI-M were significantly higher than those of WLH-M, whereas the content and activity of lysozyme were significantly lower. Gene Ontology functional annotation analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analysis revealed that immune and metabolic pathways were enriched in Vibrio-challenged clams. The expressions of the heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) and serine protease (SP) genes, which are involved in antibacterial immunity, were significantly upregulated in WLH-M but not in ORI-M, while the expression of the kynurenine 3-monooxygenase gene, a proinflammatory factor, was significantly downregulated in WLH-M. RNA interference experiments confirmed that Hsp70 and SP downregulation could result in increased mortality of WLH-M. Therefore, we speculate that Hsp70 and SP may be involved in the antibacterial immunity of WLH-M in vivo. Our data provided a valuable resource for further studies of the antibacterial mechanism of WLH-M and provided a foundation for the breeding of pathogen-resistant strains.Supplementary InformationThe online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10126-022-10156-6.

Estimation of genetic parameters for growth relevant traits in adult Pacific abalone ( Haliotis discus hannai )

Pacific abalone (Haliotis discus hannai) is one of the most valuable aquaculture species in China. However, the rapid development of the aquaculture industry has caused problem of germplasm degeneration. It is important to carry out genetic improvement of economic traits for H. discus hannai. This study was conducted to estimate genetic parameters of growth traits in Pacific abalone to provide a database for selective breeding programs. Data of 10 growth-related traits—shell length (SL), shell width (SW), shell height (SH), shell weight (SWT), wet weight (WW), foot muscle weight (MW), soft tissue weight (STW), visceral mass weight (VW), foot muscle weight/wet weight ratio (MWR) and soft tissue weight/wet weight ratio (SWR)—were collected from 1059 adults sampled from 115 families. Significant growth differences existed between abalone under different culture modes. Abalone with red shell colour presented poorer growth performance than the normal shell colour group, and their hybrids displayed mid-parent heterosis. The heritability values of SL, SW, SH, SWT, WW, MW and STW were 0.65 ± 0.06, 0.63 ± 0.06, 0.51 ± 0.08, 0.59 ± 0.09, 0.54 ± 0.05, 0.43 ± 0.08 and 0.43 ± 0.08, respectively, indicating high heritability. The heritabilities of VW and MWR were moderate, with estimates of 0.36 ± 0.07 and 0.21 ± 0.06, respectively, and SWR had low heritability with value of 0.17 ± 0.06. Genetic and phenotypic correlations among the growth traits were positive, in the ranges 0.24–0.99 and 0.12–0.99 respectively. Genetic correlation coefficients among most of the growth traits were close to or higher than 0.9. The results of this study demonstrate the genetic improvement potential of Pacific abalone in selective breeding. Traits such as SL, SW, SH and WW could be selected and improved simultaneously.

Transcriptome analysis of the mantle tissue of Pinctada fucata with red and black shells under salinity stress

To understand the molecular responses of Pinctada fucata with different shell colors to salinity stress, we used transcriptome sequencing on the mantle of P. fucata with a black shell and red shell color under the salinity of 20, 35, and 50. The 414 and 2371 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in P. fucata with a black shell under low- or high-salt stress, while there were 588 and 3009 DEGs in P. fucata with a red shell. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that, under low salt stress, the DEGs of P. fucata with the black shell were significantly enriched in pathways MAPK signaling pathway, protein processing in endoplasmic reticulum, vitamin B6 metabolism, longevity regulating pathway-multiple species, estrogen signaling pathway and antigen processing and presentation, the DEGs of P. fucata with a red shell were significantly enriched in pathways vitamin B6 metabolism. Under high salt stress, the DEGs of P. fucata with a red shell were significantly enriched in pathways arginine biosynthesis. 11 DEGs were randomly selected for quantitative real-time PCR, and the results were consistent with the RNA-seq. In addition, under high salt stress, DEGs were enriched into some pathways related to osmotic regulation and immune defense of P. fucata with black shell and red shell, such as Glycolysis / Gluconeogenesis, AMPK signaling pathway, Beta-Alanine metabolism, Glycine, serine and threonine metabolism, MAPK signaling pathway and Phagosome. The study showed that high salt stress had a greater influence on P. fucata with two shell colors, and P. fucata with a black shell made a positive immune defense response. Our results will improve to further understand the salt tolerance mechanism of P. fucata with different shell colors.

Physical Responses of Pinctada fucata to Salinity Stress

This study was conducted to understand the changes of physiological and biochemical indexes of black and red shell Pinctada fucata under acute high and low salt stress. In this study, the salinity of 35‰ was used as the control, while the salinities of 20 and 50% salinity were used as the low and high salt treatment groups, respectively. The osmotic pressure (OSM) and ion concentration in the hemolymph, Na+-K+ -ATPase (NKA) activity and respiratory metabolism in gills, and antioxidant and immune (non) enzymes in the hepatopancreas of P. fucata with two shell colors were compared and analyzed at the time periods of 1.5 and 3 h post-salinity stress. The results showed that the OSM and inorganic ion (Na+, Ca2+, and Cl–) concentration in the hemolymph of the black and red P. fucata increased significantly with the increase of salinity after the time periods of 1.5 and 3 h. At 3 h, the black P. fucata NKA activity decreased significantly with the increase of salinity, while red P. fucata reached the highest value at high salinity. The succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activities of red P. fucata showed U-shaped and inverted U-shaped distributions with the increase of salinity after 1.5 h, respectively. With the increase of salinity, the phenoloxidase (POX) activity of red and black P. fucata showed inverted U-shaped and U-shaped distributions, respectively. The contents of glutathione (GSH) and vitamin C (VC) in black P. fucata decreased significantly with the increase of salinity at 1.5 and 3 h. Red P. fucata GSH and VC reached their maximum value in the 1.5-h low salinity group and 3-h high salinity group. The vitamin E (VE) content in black P. fucata increased significantly with the increase of salinity at 1.5 h, and reached the maximum at 3 h in the control group. Red P. fucata VE reached the maximum at 1.5 and 3 h in the control group. The results obtained from the present study revealed that the sensitivity of P. fucata to salinity varied in shell color. Compared to black P. fucata, red P. fucata responds more quickly to sharp salinity changes, thereby reducing more likely damage. Compared with a high salt environment, P. fucata was more adaptable to the changes of acute low salt environment. The results obtained from the present study provide the physical references for subsequent selective breeding of this species.

Characterization and Function Analysis of β, β-carotene-9′, 10′-oxygenase 2 (BCDO2) Gene in Carotenoid Metabolism of the Red Shell Hard Clam (Meretrix meretrix)

The relationship between carotenoid and shellfish shell color has gained increasing attention. β, β-carotene-9′,10′-oxygenase 2 (BCDO2) is a key enzyme in animal carotenoid metabolism, and its accumulation affects the change in body color, as demonstrated in mammals, birds, and fish. However, it is unclear whether BCDO2 is involved in the formation of the red shell color of clam. To explore the molecular structure and biological function of BCDO2 gene in the process of carotenoids accumulation, in this study, the BCDO2 from hard clam Meretrix meretrix (designated as Mm-BCDO2) was cloned and characterized, and the single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with shell color were detected. The results of qRT-PCR indicated that Mm-BCDO2 gene was expressed in all six tested tissues, and the expression of mantle was significantly higher than other tissues (P &amp;lt; 0.05). The association analysis identified 20 SNPs in the exons of Mm-BCDO2, among which three loci (i.e., c.984A &amp;gt; C, c.1148C &amp;gt; T, and c.1187A &amp;gt; T) were remarkably related (P &amp;lt; 0.05) to the shell color of clam. The western blot analysis revealed that the expression level of Mm-BCDO2 in the mantle of red shell clams was stronger than that of white shell clams (P &amp;lt; 0.05). Further, the immunofluorescence analysis indicated that the single-layer columnar cells at the edge of the mantle were the major sites for the Mm-BCDO2 secretion. This study explored the potential impacts of BCDO2 gene on the shell color of M. meretrix, which provided a theoretical basis for a better understanding of the important role of BCDO2 in carotenoid metabolism.

The influence of donor and recipient oyster red and blue shell nacre interference color on Pinctada fucata martensii pearl quality

The influence of shell body color on pearls has been studied extensively, but the effect of shell interference color selection on pearls has not been fully understood yet. Because interference color is an important factor determining pearl quality, it is important to study whether the shell interference color of the donor and recipient oysters has any influence on the resulting pearls' interference color to cope with the market demands. We report that selective breeding of red- and blue-line Pinctada fucata martensii pearl oysters produce high-quality pearls based on shape, flaw, color, size, and luster assessment categories. Saibo from red- and blue-line donors was implanted with a rounded nucleus into the red- and blue-line recipient oysters from the same batch in four treatments which we refer to as DRMR (red-donor, red-recipient), DRMB (red-donor, blue-recipient), DBMR (blue-donor, red-recipient), and DBMB (blue-donor, blue-recipient) oysters. Pearl shape and flaws, body yellowness index (YI) and interference value color categories, luster value, total nacre and tablet thickness, and surface microstructure for these treatments are reported. More DRMR pearls are high grade (H) than DBMB, DBMR, and DRMB pearls. Using electronic pearl quality measuring devices, DRMR pearls have the lowest YI and highest interference color values, rendering them superior in color category. Whole nacre thickness of pearls estimated by the SEM on the pearl section reveal DRMR pearls have significantly (p < .001) thicker nacre than DBMB, DBMR, and DRMB pearls, rendering them generally larger in size. DRMR pearls also have significantly (p < .001) thicker nacre tablets in basal, middle, and surface regions of the nacre layer. Whereas luster does not differ significantly among treatments (p > .05), DRMR pearls are superior to those of other treatments in their shape, reduced number of flaws, color, and size. We consider that P. fucata martensii oysters with red shell nacre interference color improve pearl quality, and for the purposes of pearl culture should be selected for. These results are of commercial importance, especially where P. fucata is cultured for pearl production.

Mineral Content of Pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus and Hylocereus undatus) Seeds Grown in Turkey

Pitaya is one of the most produced tropical fruits in Turkey because of its high economic value. Seeds of this fruit consumed with fruit are an important source due to nutritional and health benefits. In this study mineral and ash content of pitaya seeds were investigated. The research was carried out with two different species of pitaya, Hylocereus undatus (H. undatus) and Hylocereus polyrhizus (H. polyrhizus), which have red shell. H. undatus has a white pulp color while H. Polyrhizus has a red. The ash content of H. polyrhizus and H. undatus pitaya seeds was 2.78% and 4.09%, respectively. The main minerals detected in H. polyrhizus and H. undatus pitaya species were potassium (36.47 mg/kg and 31.99 mg/kg), magnesium (9.15 mg/kg and 9.16 mg/kg), phosphorus (8.99 mg/kg and 8.08 mg/kg), sulphur (6.11 mg/kg and 5.48 mg/kg) and calcium (2.17 mg/kg and 1.90 mg/kg). Mineral content of seeds of H. polyrhizus and H. undatus species were found similar to the pitaya species grown in different tropical countries.

Comparative Evaluation of Volatile Profiles of Asian Hard Clams (Meretrix meretrix) with Different Shell Colors by Electronic Nose and GC-MS

ABSTRACT Odor is an important factor influencing the acceptance of clams by the consumer. In order to better understand the flavor characteristics of different clams, the volatiles in raw and cooked Meretrix meretrix with three shell colors (mottled shell, red shell, and yellow shell) were investigated by electronic nose and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). A total of 69 volatiles, dominated by alcohols (32.10–41.02%) and 25 odor-active compounds, were identified in the raw samples, while 73 volatiles, dominated by aldehydes (55.18–58.22%) and 27 odor-active compounds, were determined in the cooked samples. Compared to raw samples, cooked samples had higher concentrations and odor activity values (OAVs) of volatiles. Among the raw clams, OAVs of volatiles in red shell clams were significantly higher than yellow shell clams. According to both electronic nose and GC-MS, all the samples could be distinguished, and 3-octanone, (Z)-1,5-octadien-3-ol, linalool, 1-octen-3-one, 1-octen-3-ol, 2-nonanone, (E,E)-2,4-heptadienal, and undecanal were the key volatiles to distinguish the odor profile of Meretrix meretrix with different shell colors.

A new freshwater snail (Gastropoda, Pomatiopsidae) endemic to Fuxian Lake (Yunnan, China) identified, based on morphological and DNA evidence.

BackgroundLacunopsis Deshayes, 1876 is restricted to South Asia and shows a remarkable regional distribution. Fifteen species have been reported from the lower Mekong River area of Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. Two species, Lacunopsis auris Y.-Y. Liu, Y.-X. Wang & W.-Z. Zhang, 1980 and L. yunnanensis Y.-Y. Liu, Y.-X. Wang & W.-Z. Zhang, 1980 occur in the Yunnan Province of China. The most recent treatments of Lacunopsis date back to the 1970s and 1980s, therefore detailed information on anatomy and DNA analysis is lacking.New informationA new species of freshwater snail (Gastropoda, Pomatiopsidae), L. yuxiensis sp. nov., is described, based on samples collected from Fuxian Lake (Yunnan, China). The new species is characterised by a solid and dark red shell with yellow spiral ribs on the whorls, reminiscent of marine gastropods of the family Trochidae. In addition to a description of the shell morphology and radula, molecular data are presented for the first time. This compilation of faunal and taxonomic data provides relevant information for use in conservation efforts. Additional molecular data may prove helpful for both refining current knowledge on the morphological variability within this species and verifying the degree of cryptic diversity of this genus.

Response to selection for growth in the second generation of two shell color lines of the bay scallop Argopecten irradians

The bay scallop Argopecten irradians is one of the most commercially important aquaculture species in China. A. irradians with two different shell color (red and black) from cultured stocks in China were used to establish two mass-selected strains (red shell line and black shell line) for fast growth, and a positive response to selection for fast growth was observed in the first generations. To determine whether continuous progress can be achieved by selection for growth, we evaluated response to selection for the second generations of the two shell color lines. At grow-out stage, a genetic gain of 13.23%–15.71%, selection response of 1.62–1.71 and realized heritability of 0.43–0.45 for shell length were observed in the selective breeding strains after two generations of selection. The current response to selection for growth obtained in the second-generation selection strains suggests that a large amount of genetic variance still remains in the selected strains and there is a potential for sustained genetic improvement in growth-related traits in these strains through selective breeding. The results obtained in this study provides important information for future breeding programs for A. irradians.

Comparative evaluation of proximate compositions and taste attributes of three Asian hard clams (Meretrix meretrix) with different shell colors

ABSTRACT Meretrix meretrix with three shell colors (mottled shell, red shell, yellow shell) were analyzed for nutritive and taste attributes. Additionally, the influence of cooking on the taste active components was also evaluated. The three kinds of clams had higher crude protein contents. Alanine, glutamic acid, arginine, 5ʹ-adenosine monophosphate, Cl−, Na+, K+ and PO4 3- were the major taste compounds of Meretrix meretrix. In addition to PO4 3-, the contents of all major taste compounds decreased after cooking. Among raw samples, red shell clams had the highest value of equivalent umami concentration (EUC) and contents of Cl− and Na+, along with the lowest content of PO4 3-. In cooked samples, the value of EUC and the contents of Na+ and K+ in red shell clams were higher than those of yellow shell clams and lower than those of mottled shell clams. Furthermore, the contents of PO4 3- in red and yellow shell clams were higher than that in mottled shell clams. However, there were no significant differences in the amount of K+ among different raw samples and the amount of Cl− among different cooked samples.

Transcriptome analysis of shell color-related genes in the hard clam Mercenaria mercenaria

The shell color of marine bivalves shows great diversity and is considered as an economic trait. In China, the hard clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, commonly has three shell colors in the wild: red, white, and mottled. The genetic mechanisms controlling color segregation are not fully understood. In this study, RNA-seq was performed to exploit the related shell color genes and determine the genetic basis of the different shell colors. Nine sequence libraries with those three shell colors of hard clam were constructed; 406,377 transcripts and 248,251 unigenes were obtained with N50 values of 1365 and 1682 base pairs, respectively. Cluster analysis identified 363, 392, and 220 genes exclusively highly expressed in red, white, and mottled clams, respectively. We further classified differentially expressed genes (DEGs), the genes involved in lipid binding and transport, signal transduction, ATP synthesis, and other processes in the red vs white comparison were found, which may participate in red shell formation. DEGs related to signal transduction, particularly G protein-coupled receptor activity, were found in the red vs mottled comparison, suggesting that these genes might be important in mottled shell formation. In the white vs mottled comparison, DEGs involved in zinc ion binding were found. Our results provide new insights into shell color formation mechanisms in molluscs. This information could be used in selective breeding and marker-assisted breeding of this economically important clam species.

The smut fungus Ustilago esculenta has a bipolar mating system with three idiomorphs larger than 500 kb

Zizania latifolia Turcz., which is mainly distributed in Asia, has had a long cultivation history as a cereal and vegetable crop. On infection with the smut fungus Ustilago esculenta, Z. latifolia becomes an edible vegetable, water bamboo. Two main cultivars, with a green shell and red shell, are cultivated for commercial production in Taiwan. Previous studies indicated that cultivars of Z. latifolia may be related to the infected U. esculenta isolates. However, related research is limited. The infection process of the corn smut fungus Ustilago maydis is coupled with sexual development and under control of the mating type locus. Thus, we aimed to use the knowledge of U. maydis to reveal the mating system of U. esculenta. We collected water bamboo samples and isolated 145 U. esculenta strains from Taiwan’s major production areas. By using PCR and idiomorph screening among meiotic offspring and field isolates, we identified three idiomorphs of the mating type locus and found no sequence recombination between them. Whole-genome sequencing (Illumina and PacBio) suggested that the mating system of U. esculenta was bipolar. Mating type locus 1 (MAT-1) was 552,895 bp and contained 44% repeated sequences. Sequence comparison revealed that U. esculenta MAT-1 shared high gene synteny with Sporisorium reilianum and many repeats with Ustilago hordei MAT-1. These results can be utilized to further explore the genomic diversity of U. esculenta isolates and their application for water bamboo breeding.

Tidal Features at 0.05 &lt; z &lt; 0.45 in the Hyper Suprime-Cam Subaru Strategic Program: Properties and Formation Channels

Abstract We present 1201 galaxies at 0.05 &lt; z &lt; 0.45 that host tidal features in the first ∼200 deg2 of imaging from the Hyper Suprime-Cam Subaru Strategic Program (HSC-SSP). We select these galaxies from a sample of 21,208 galaxies with spectroscopic redshifts drawn from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) spectroscopic campaigns. Of these galaxies, we identify 214 shell systems and 987 stream systems. For 575 of these systems, we are additionally able to measure the (g−i) colors of the tidal features. We find evidence for star formation in a subset of the streams, with the exception of streams around massive ellipticals, and find that stream host galaxies span the full range of stellar masses in our sample. Galaxies that host shells are predominantly red and massive: we find that observable shells form more frequently around ellipticals than around disk galaxies of the same stellar mass. Although the majority of the shells in our sample are consistent with being formed by minor mergers, 15% ± 4.4% of shell host galaxies have (g−i) colors as red as their host galaxy, consistent with being formed by major mergers. These “red shell” galaxies are preferentially aligned with the major axis of the host galaxy, as previously predicted from simulations. We suggest that although the bulk of the observable shell population originates from fairly minor mergers, which preferentially form shells that are not aligned with the major axis of the galaxy, major mergers produce a significant number of observable shells.

Correlation and path analyses of quantitative traits in different shell color F6 lines of pearl oyster ( Pinctada fucata )

PDF HTML阅读 XML下载 导出引用 引用提醒 合浦珠母贝不同壳色选育系F6数量性状的相关性和通径分析 DOI: 作者: 作者单位: 1. 中国水产科学研究院南海水产研究所, 农业农村部南海渔业资源开发利用重点实验室, 广东 广州 510300;2. 天津农学院 水产学院, 天津市水产生态及养殖重点实验室, 天津 300384 作者简介: 张景晓(1990-),男,博士研究生,从事贝类遗传育种研究.E-mail:jingxiao2000@163.com 通讯作者: 中图分类号: S917 基金项目: 国家自然科学基金项目（31772843）；青岛市产业培育计划项目（17-3-3-64-nsh）；山东省科技发展计划项目（2016ZDJ-S06A06）. Correlation and path analyses of quantitative traits in different shell color F6 lines of pearl oyster (Pinctada fucata) Author: Affiliation: 1. Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs;South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510300, China;2. College of Fishery Science, Tianjin Agriculture University;Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquaculture, Tianjin 300384, China Fund Project: 摘要 | 图/表 | 访问统计 | 参考文献 | 相似文献 | 引证文献 | 资源附件 | 文章评论 摘要:为深入了解不同壳色合浦珠母贝（）形态性状与体重间的关系，为亲贝的选择提供策略，本研究使用合浦珠母贝传统壳色、金壳色、白壳色、红壳色和黑壳色5种壳色选育系F6各1000只个体的性状数据进行通径分析和聚类分析。测量的性状包括壳长（SL，mm）、壳高（SH，mm）、壳宽（SW，mm）、绞合线长（HL，mm）和体重（BW，g）。结果显示，5种壳色合浦珠母贝所有形态性状与体重间的相关系数均达到极显著（<0.01）。通径分析表明，壳长对传统壳色和白壳色贝体重的直接影响最大，壳高对金壳色和红壳色贝体重的直接影响最大，壳宽对黑壳色贝体重的直接影响最大。利用多元回归方法构建不同壳色合浦珠母贝形态性状与体重（BW，g）间的回归方程，其中传统壳色：BW=-24.999+0.467SL+0.387SH-0.259SW+0.244HL；金壳色：BW=-38.661+0.305SL+0.477SH+0.242SW+0.375HL；白壳色：BW=-4.130+0.332SL+0.300SH-0.307SW+0.088HL；红壳色：BW=-27.307+0.327SL+0.321SH+0.252SW+0.305HL；黑壳色：BW=-40.921+0.278SL+0.335SH+1.076SW+0.269HL。聚类分析显示，传统壳色与金壳色形态特征相近，而白壳色、红壳色和黑壳色形态特征相近。 Abstract:To determine the effect of main morphological traits on the body weight of and to offer strategies for parent selection during the breeding of , the correlations between the morphometric attributes and body weight of were explored by the correlation, path, and regression analyses. One thousand individuals from each of traditional shell, golden shell, white shell, red shell, and black shell oysters were randomly sampled to measure their body weight (BW, g) and four morphometric attributes, including the shell length (SL, mm), shell height (SH, mm), shell width (SW, mm), and hinge length (HL, mm). The correlation coefficients among all variables were calculated. The path coefficients were calculated by setting the body weight as a dependent variable and other attributes as independent variables via stepwise elimination. The results showed that the four morphometric attributes of the five kinds of oysters extremely significantly (<0.01) correlated with body weight. The shell length presented the highest correlation with the body weight of traditional, white, and red shell oysters, and the shell height showed the highest correlation with the body weight of golden and black shell oysters. The results of the path coefficient analysis showed that the shell length of traditional and white shell oysters, the shell height of golden and red shell oysters, and the shell width of black shell oysters showed the highest correlation with body weight, and exhibited predominant direct effect and determinacy on the body weight for . The multiple regression equations were obtained to estimate body weight as traditional shell golden shell color:BW=-38.661+0.305SL+0.477SH+0.242SW+ 0.375HL; white shell red shell color:BW=-27.307+0.327SL+ 0.321SH+0.252SW+ 0.305HL; black shell color:BW=-40.921+0.278SL+0.335SH+1.076SW+0.269HL. The clustering results showed that the morphological traits were more similar between the traditional and golden shell oysters and between the white, red, and black shell oysters. 参考文献 相似文献 引证文献