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1 online resource (514 pages) |
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- About the Editors -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I Theoretical and Practical Bases of Epigenetics in Aquaculture -- Chapter 1 The Potential Role of Epigenetics in Aquaculture: Insights from Different Taxa to Diverse Teleosts -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Concepts and Terminology -- 1.1.2 Epigenetic Mechanisms and Phenomena -- 1.2 Key Players of Epigenetics -- 1.2.1 DNMTs -- 1.2.2 TETs -- 1.2.3 KMTs/KDMs -- 1.2.4 HATs/KATs and HDACs -- 1.3 Divergent Epigenetic Mechanisms from Different Taxa to Diverse Teleosts -- 1.4 The Roles and Applications of Epigenetics -- 1.4.1 Reproduction and Early Development -- 1.4.2 Health and Well-Being Management -- 1.4.3 Nutrition and Growth Advancement -- 1.4.4 Sustainability Enhancement -- 1.5 Conclusion and Perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 2 Transcriptional Epigenetic Mechanisms in Aquatic Species -- 2.1 Epigenetic Mechanisms as Modulators of Transcription -- 2.1.1 DNA Methylation -- 2.1.2 Chromatin Remodeling Through Histone Modifications -- 2.2 Transcriptional Epigenetic Mechanisms in Aquatic Species -- 2.2.1 Teleost Fish -- 2.2.2 Aquatic Invertebrates -- 2.3 Modulation of Biological Functions by Transcriptional Epigenetic Mechanisms in Aquaculture Species of Interest -- 2.3.1 Growth and Development -- 2.3.2 Nutrition and Metabolism -- 2.3.3 Reproduction and Broodstock Selection -- 2.3.4 Stress and Immune Responses -- 2.4 Conclusions and Perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 3 Epigenetic Regulation of Gene Expression by Noncoding RNAs -- 3.1 General Introduction -- 3.2 Major Types of ncRNAs -- 3.2.1 Small Noncoding RNA (sncRNA) -- 3.2.2 Measurement of sncRNAs -- 3.2.3 Long Noncoding RNA (lncRNA) -- 3.3 Roles of ncRNA in Key Processes of Teleosts |
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3.3.1 Roles of ncRNA During Development -- 3.3.2 Evaluated miRNA Functions During Teleost Development -- 3.3.3 Roles of ncRNA During Reproduction -- 3.3.4 Roles of ncRNA in Immune and Stress Response -- 3.4 ncRNAs as Biomarkers and Future Perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 4 Epigenetic Inheritance in Aquatic Organisms -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 Gene-Environment Interaction and Epigenetic Inheritance -- 4.1.2 Key Mechanisms Underlying Epigenetic Inheritance -- 4.1.3 Epigenetic Inheritance of Traits -- 4.2 Epigenetic Reprogramming of Embryo and Germline Cells -- 4.2.1 Reprogramming of the Embryo -- 4.2.2 Reprogramming of Primordial Germ Cells -- 4.3 Heritable Effects of Environmental Stress -- 4.3.1 Developmental Effects -- 4.3.2 Postnatal or Parental Effects -- 4.3.3 Germline Transmission of Epigenetic Alterations: Experimental Evidence -- 4.3.4 Multigenerational Versus Transgenerational Phenotypes -- 4.3.5 Parent-of-Origin and Transgenerational Phenotypes -- 4.4 Past Exposure and Future Phenotypic Consequences in Aquatic Species -- 4.4.1 Effects on Fish -- 4.4.2 Transgenerational Fish Phenotype and Population Effects: A Perspective -- 4.4.3 Designing Transgenerational Laboratory Experiments -- 4.4.4 Transgenerational Effects on Hatchery-Raised Fish -- 4.4.5 Potential for the Mitigation of Epigenetically Inherited Harmful Effects on Fish -- 4.5 Conclusions and Perspectives -- References -- Chapter 5 Environmental Epigenetics in Fish: Response to Climate Change Stressors -- 5.1 Overview of Climate Change and Environmental Stressors -- 5.1.1 Temperature Rise and Extreme Weather Events -- 5.1.2 Acidification -- 5.1.3 Hypoxia -- 5.1.4 Phenology and Distribution -- 5.2 Epigenetic Response to Climate Change -- 5.2.1 Sex Determination and Differentiation -- 5.2.2 Gonadal Development and Reproduction |
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5.2.3 Growth, Size, and Morphology -- 5.2.4 Nutrition -- 5.2.5 Stress Response and Survival -- 5.3 Conclusions and Future Perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 6 Analytical Methods and Tools to Study the Epigenome -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Recommendations for Choosing a Method to Study the Epigenome -- 6.3 Methods and Tools to Analyze Epigenetic Modifications -- 6.3.1 DNA Methylation Methods According to Detection Strategy -- 6.3.2 DNA Methylation Methods According to Resolution Level -- 6.3.3 DNA Methylation Methods According to Genome Coverage -- 6.3.4 Histone Modifications -- 6.3.5 Assessment of Other Epigenetic Modifications -- 6.4 Bioinformatics Analysis -- 6.5 Databases and Other Public Resources -- 6.6 Conclusions and Outlook -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Part II Epigenetics Insights from Major Aquatic Groups -- Chapter 7 Epigenetics in Sexual Maturation and Gametes of Fish -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Epigenetics During Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis -- 7.2.1 PGCs' Epigenetic Remodeling During Embryo Life -- 7.2.2 Establishing the Epigenetic Profile of Eggs and Sperm During Gametogenesis -- 7.2.3 The Different Actors of Chromatin Packaging During Spermatogenesis -- 7.2.4 Parental Imprinting in Fish Gametes -- 7.2.5 Fate of the Gamete Epigenome -- 7.3 Epigenetic Changes in the Gametes Triggered by Environmental Constraints -- 7.3.1 Environmental Contaminants -- 7.3.2 Domestication -- 7.3.3 Reproductive Biotechnologies -- 7.3.4 Transmission of Gamete Epimutations to the Following Generations -- 7.4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 8 Epigenetics in Sex Determination and Differentiation of Fish -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.1.1 Sex Chromosome in Fish -- 8.1.2 Sex Determination and Differentiation in Fish -- 8.1.3 Sexual Plasticity of Fish - Gonochoristic and Hermaphroditic Species |
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8.1.4 Phenomenon of Sex Reversal -- 8.2 Epigenetics and Sex Chromosome Evolution -- 8.2.1 The Role of DNA Methylation in the Evolution of Sex Chromosomes -- 8.2.2 The Role of Histone Modifications on Sex Chromosome Evolution -- 8.2.3 The Role of Chromatin Structure on Sex Chromosome Evolution -- 8.3 Epigenetics and Sex Determination -- 8.3.1 Regulation Network of Sex Determination -- 8.3.2 Epigenetic Regulation of Sex Determination on Sex-Related Genes -- 8.3.3 Epigenetic Markers of Sex Determination in Fish -- 8.4 Epigenetic Regulation of Sex Differentiation in Gonochoristic Species and Sex Change in Hermaphrodites -- 8.4.1 Epigenetic Regulation of Sex Differentiation in Gonochoristic Species -- 8.4.2 Epigenetic Regulation of Sex Change in Hermaphroditic Species -- 8.5 Transgenerational Epigenetic Sex Reversal -- 8.5.1 Transgenerational Epigenetic Inheritance in Fish -- 8.5.2 DNA Methylation Reprogramming Associated with Transgenerational Inheritance -- 8.6 Conclusions and Future Perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 9 Epigenetics in Fish Growth -- 9.1 Myogenesis in Teleosts -- 9.1.1 Introduction to Myogenesis, Highlighting the Peculiarities of Fish Muscle -- 9.1.2 Myogenesis During Early Development -- 9.1.3 Post-Embryonic Muscle Growth -- 9.2 Skeletogenesis in Teleosts -- 9.2.1 Mechanisms of Skeletal Formation - The Origin of Skeletal Tissues -- 9.2.2 Bone -- 9.2.3 Cartilage -- 9.3 Epigenetic Regulation of Sexually Dimorphic Growth -- 9.3.1 Ecological and Physiological Relevance of Sexual Dimorphism -- 9.3.2 Relationship Between Sex and Growth with an Overview of Key Molecular Networks -- 9.3.3 Implications of DNA Methylation and Hydroxymethylation in Growth Differences Between Males and Females -- 9.3.4 miRNAs Differentially Expressed with Sex and Their Role in Muscle Growth -- 9.4 Epigenetic Control of the Skeleton in Teleosts |
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9.5 Mitochondrial Epigenetics -- 9.5.1 Link Between Mitochondrial Function and Muscle Growth -- 9.5.2 Introduction to Different Types of DNA Modifications in the Mitoepigenome and Their Implications for Mitochondrial Function -- 9.5.3 Mitoepigenome in Fish -- 9.5.4 Association Between Growth, Mitochondrial Methylation, and Hydroxymethylation -- 9.6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 10 Epigenetics in Fish Nutritional Programming -- 10.1 Epigenetic Basis of Nutritional Programming -- 10.1.1 DNA Methylation -- 10.1.2 Histone Modifications and Chromatin Structure -- 10.1.3 Noncoding RNAs in Epigenetic Inheritance -- 10.2 Nutritional Programming -- 10.2.1 Definition -- 10.2.2 Critical Windows -- 10.3 Key Nutrients and Metabolites for Epigenetic Mechanisms -- 10.4 Case Examples -- 10.4.1 Programming of Broodstock to Affect the Offspring -- 10.4.2 Programming of Larvae to Affect Later Stages of Development -- 10.5 Conclusions and Perspectives for Nutritional Programming in Aquaculture -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 11 Microbiome, Epigenetics and Fish Health Interactions in Aquaculture -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 The Fish Microbiome in Aquaculture -- 11.2.1 The Fish Microbiome Diversity and Composition -- 11.2.2 Extrinsic and Intrinsic Factors that Affect Fish Microbiome Composition -- 11.2.3 Microbiome Interaction with Fish Health and Immunity -- 11.2.4 Microbiome Engineering -- 11.3 Microbiome-Epigenome Interactions -- 11.3.1 Mammals and Model Species -- 11.3.2 Microbiome and Epigenetic Interactions in Aquaculture -- 11.4 Gaps in Knowledge and Future Research Avenues -- 11.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 12 Epigenetics of Stress in Farmed Fish: An Appraisal -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Stress and Stress Response -- 12.2.1 Stress -- 12.2.2 HPI/HPA Axis and the Stress Hormones -- 12.2.3 Stress Responses |
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"Epigenetics, as a discipline, started in the 1940s, but with a meaning different from how it is understood today. Initially, it was essentially related to what today is understood as developmental biology and how the phenotype comes into being. The modern concept of epigenetics (i.e., heritable changes in gene expression that are not related to changes in DNA sequence) arose around the turn of this century. The field has largely benefited from the advancements made after the sequence of the human genome and all emerging technologies to interrogate different aspects of the genome. There are three very important aspects to take into account: 1) Epigenetics integrates genomic and environmental influences to bring about the phenotype; 2) There is a large fraction of the phenotypic variance that cannot be explained solely on genetic variation that now we know can be explained by epigenetic variation; and 3) Epigenetic changes can be inherited and, thus, passed from parents to offspring into the following generations. Combined, this has prompted the implementation of epigenetic research into agriculture and livestock for improved food production. Recently, there has been both a clear interest in marine epigenetics and in the application of epigenetics in aquaculture. One of the main reasons is that aquatic, cold-blooded organisms are quite susceptible to environmental cues (e.g., temperature in a cold-blooded animal strongly influences growth rates). Further, in contrast to mammals, fishes seem to have little reprogramming and erasing of the epigenetic marks after fertilization, thus enabling epigenetic transmission of environmental influences on the next generation. Thus, there is a lot of interest for application of epigenetics in aquaculture. However, there are currently no books on epigenetics in aquaculture"-- Provided by publisher |
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12.2.4 Individual Differences in Stress Response and Coping Styles |
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Aquacultural biotechnology
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Epigenetics
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Aquacultural biotechnology.
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Epigenetics.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Wang, Hanping
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| ISBN |
1119821924 |
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9781119821922 |
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1119821940 |
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9781119821946 |
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