Aqua-Bioresource Innovation Center (ABRIC) Karatsu Satellite, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Saga, 847-0132, Japan.
Laboratory of Marine Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan.
Sci Rep. 2023 Feb 23;13(1):3190. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-30259-x.
Genome editing is a technology that can remarkably accelerate crop and animal breeding via artificial induction of desired traits with high accuracy. This study aimed to develop a chub mackerel variety with reduced aggression using an experimental system that enables efficient egg collection and genome editing. Sexual maturation and control of spawning season and time were technologically facilitated by controlling the photoperiod and water temperature of the rearing tank. In addition, appropriate low-temperature treatment conditions for delaying cleavage, shape of the glass capillary, and injection site were examined in detail in order to develop an efficient and robust microinjection system for the study. An arginine vasotocin receptor V1a2 (V1a2) knockout (KO) strain of chub mackerel was developed in order to reduce the frequency of cannibalistic behavior at the fry stage. Video data analysis using bioimage informatics quantified the frequency of aggressive behavior, indicating a significant 46% reduction (P = 0.0229) in the frequency of cannibalistic behavior than in wild type. Furthermore, in the V1a2 KO strain, the frequency of collisions with the wall and oxygen consumption also decreased. Overall, the manageable and calm phenotype reported here can potentially contribute to the development of a stable and sustainable marine product.
基因组编辑是一种通过人工诱导所需性状的高精度来显著加速作物和动物育种的技术。本研究旨在利用一种能够高效收集卵子和进行基因组编辑的实验系统,开发一种具有低攻击性的竹荚鱼品种。通过控制养殖池的光周期和水温,实现了性成熟和控制产卵季节和时间的技术辅助。此外,还详细检查了合适的低温处理条件、玻璃毛细管的形状和注射部位,以开发一种高效、稳健的微注射系统。为了减少幼鱼阶段的同类相食行为,开发了一种竹荚鱼血管加压素受体 V1a2(V1a2)敲除(KO)品系。使用生物图像信息学对视频数据进行分析,定量分析了攻击性行为的频率,表明与野生型相比,竹荚鱼的同类相食行为频率显著降低了 46%(P=0.0229)。此外,在 V1a2 KO 品系中,与墙壁碰撞的频率和耗氧量也降低了。总的来说,这里报道的可管理和冷静的表型可能有助于开发稳定和可持续的海洋产品。