Coastal and estuarine protists are frequently exposed to salinity undulation.While the tolerance and stress responses of microalgae to salinity have been extensively studied,there have been scarce studies on the physi...Coastal and estuarine protists are frequently exposed to salinity undulation.While the tolerance and stress responses of microalgae to salinity have been extensively studied,there have been scarce studies on the physiological response of heterotrophic protists to salinity stressing.In this study,we investigated the physiological response of the heterotrophic ciliate Gastrostyla setifera to a salinity of 3,via a transcriptomic approach.The first transcriptome of genus Gastrostyla was obtained utilizing a group of manually isolated ciliate individuals(cells)and RNA-seq technique.The completeness of the transcriptome was verified.Differentially expressed gene(DEG)analysis was performed among the transcriptomes of G.setifera acclimated in saline water(salinity 3)and those cultured in fresh water.The results demonstrated a significant alternation in gene transcription,in which the ciliate exhibits a transcripttomic acclimation in responding salinity stressing.The up-regulated DEGs were enriched in the pathways of cytoskeleton proteins,membrane trafficking,protein kinases and protein phosphatases.These may represent enhanced functions of ion transport,stress response and cell protections.Pathways involved in energy metabolism and biosynthesis were markedly down-regulated,reflecting decreased cell activity.Particularly,we detected significantly down-regulated genes involved in several pathways of amino acid catabolism,which may lead to accumulation of amino acids in the ciliate cell.Amino acid could act as compatible solutes in the cytoplasm to maintain the osmotic balance in saline water.Overall,this work is an initial exploration to the molecular basis of the heterotrophic protist responding to salinity stressing.The result sheds light on the mechanisms of enhancement of cell protection,reduction of cell activity,and osmotic pressure regulation in ciliates acclimated to salinity.展开更多
繁殖期是小型哺乳动物最重要的生活史阶段之一,哺乳期是母体能量需求最高的时期。为满足后代的能量需求,母体通常显著增加能量摄入,达到最大持续能量摄入(maximal sustained energy intake,mSusEI)。动物消化道形态和消化机能具有可塑性...繁殖期是小型哺乳动物最重要的生活史阶段之一,哺乳期是母体能量需求最高的时期。为满足后代的能量需求,母体通常显著增加能量摄入,达到最大持续能量摄入(maximal sustained energy intake,mSusEI)。动物消化道形态和消化机能具有可塑性,然而消化系统是否限制了哺乳期mSusEI,尚不确定。本文以高纤维食物饲喂哺乳期黑线仓鼠(Cricetulus barabensis),通过测定体重、摄食量、摄入能和消化率、代谢率、泌乳能量输出,以及消化系统重量和消化酶活性等,分析哺育不同胎仔数的母体能量摄入与繁殖输出,比较在不同能量需求的条件下,消化酶活性的变化。结果发现,黑线仓鼠哺乳期的能量收支与其哺育后代的数量有关,哺乳期mSusEI未受高纤维食物的显著影响。饲喂高纤维食物未影响摄入能,但显著降低了消化能和消化率,母乳能量输出也显著减少,不能满足后代幼体的能量需求,导致幼体发育变缓。高纤维食物使胃、小肠、大肠和盲肠重量显著增加,小肠淀粉酶、麦芽糖酶和氨基肽酶活性显著增强,但未受胎仔数的显著影响。结果表明,哺乳期mSusEI的瓶颈可能来自消化系统,支持中心限制假说。由于“中心限制”的存在,食物中纤维素含量升高可能会降低动物繁殖价值。展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.32270534)the Fundamental Research Funds of Central China Normal University(No.CCNU22JC009)。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.32370488,42176163,31970398 and 31672251)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS(Nos.2019216 and 2022211).
文摘Coastal and estuarine protists are frequently exposed to salinity undulation.While the tolerance and stress responses of microalgae to salinity have been extensively studied,there have been scarce studies on the physiological response of heterotrophic protists to salinity stressing.In this study,we investigated the physiological response of the heterotrophic ciliate Gastrostyla setifera to a salinity of 3,via a transcriptomic approach.The first transcriptome of genus Gastrostyla was obtained utilizing a group of manually isolated ciliate individuals(cells)and RNA-seq technique.The completeness of the transcriptome was verified.Differentially expressed gene(DEG)analysis was performed among the transcriptomes of G.setifera acclimated in saline water(salinity 3)and those cultured in fresh water.The results demonstrated a significant alternation in gene transcription,in which the ciliate exhibits a transcripttomic acclimation in responding salinity stressing.The up-regulated DEGs were enriched in the pathways of cytoskeleton proteins,membrane trafficking,protein kinases and protein phosphatases.These may represent enhanced functions of ion transport,stress response and cell protections.Pathways involved in energy metabolism and biosynthesis were markedly down-regulated,reflecting decreased cell activity.Particularly,we detected significantly down-regulated genes involved in several pathways of amino acid catabolism,which may lead to accumulation of amino acids in the ciliate cell.Amino acid could act as compatible solutes in the cytoplasm to maintain the osmotic balance in saline water.Overall,this work is an initial exploration to the molecular basis of the heterotrophic protist responding to salinity stressing.The result sheds light on the mechanisms of enhancement of cell protection,reduction of cell activity,and osmotic pressure regulation in ciliates acclimated to salinity.
文摘繁殖期是小型哺乳动物最重要的生活史阶段之一,哺乳期是母体能量需求最高的时期。为满足后代的能量需求,母体通常显著增加能量摄入,达到最大持续能量摄入(maximal sustained energy intake,mSusEI)。动物消化道形态和消化机能具有可塑性,然而消化系统是否限制了哺乳期mSusEI,尚不确定。本文以高纤维食物饲喂哺乳期黑线仓鼠(Cricetulus barabensis),通过测定体重、摄食量、摄入能和消化率、代谢率、泌乳能量输出,以及消化系统重量和消化酶活性等,分析哺育不同胎仔数的母体能量摄入与繁殖输出,比较在不同能量需求的条件下,消化酶活性的变化。结果发现,黑线仓鼠哺乳期的能量收支与其哺育后代的数量有关,哺乳期mSusEI未受高纤维食物的显著影响。饲喂高纤维食物未影响摄入能,但显著降低了消化能和消化率,母乳能量输出也显著减少,不能满足后代幼体的能量需求,导致幼体发育变缓。高纤维食物使胃、小肠、大肠和盲肠重量显著增加,小肠淀粉酶、麦芽糖酶和氨基肽酶活性显著增强,但未受胎仔数的显著影响。结果表明,哺乳期mSusEI的瓶颈可能来自消化系统,支持中心限制假说。由于“中心限制”的存在,食物中纤维素含量升高可能会降低动物繁殖价值。
