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Piwi1 is essential for gametogenesis in mollusk Chlamys farreri.


ABSTRACT: Piwi (P-element induced wimpy testis) is an important gene involved in stem cell maintenance and gametogenesis in vertebrates. However, in most invertebrates, especially mollusks, the function of Piwi during gametogenesis remains largely unclear. To further understand the function of Piwi during gametogenesis, full-length cDNA of Piwi1 from scallop Chlamys farreri (Cf-Piwi1) was characterized, which consisted of a 2,637 bp open reading frame encoding an 878-amino acid protein. Cf-Piwi1 mRNA was mainly localized in the spermatogonia, spermatocytes, oogonia, oocytes of early development and intra-gonadal somatic cells. Additionally, the knockdown of Cf-Piwi1 by injection of Cf-Piwi1-dsRNA (double-stranded RNA) into scallop adductor led to a loss of germ cells in C. farreri gonads. Apoptosis was observed mainly in spermatocytes and oocytes of early development, as well as in a small number of spermatogonia and oogonia. Our findings indicate that Cf-Piwi1 is essential for gametogenesis in the scallop C. farreri.

SUBMITTER: Ma X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5483327 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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<i>Piwi1</i> is essential for gametogenesis in mollusk <i>Chlamys farreri</i>.

Ma Xiaoshi X   Ji Aichang A   Zhang Zhifeng Z   Yang Dandan D   Liang Shaoshuai S   Wang Yuhan Y   Qin Zhenkui Z  

PeerJ 20170623


<i>Piwi</i> (P-element induced wimpy testis) is an important gene involved in stem cell maintenance and gametogenesis in vertebrates. However, in most invertebrates, especially mollusks, the function of <i>Piwi</i> during gametogenesis remains largely unclear. To further understand the function of <i>Piwi</i> during gametogenesis, full-length cDNA of <i>Piwi1</i> from scallop <i>Chlamys farreri</i> (<i>Cf-Piwi1</i>) was characterized, which consisted of a 2,637 bp open reading frame encoding an  ...[more]

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