Daily and Seasonal Expression Profile of Serum Melatonin and Its Biosynthesizing Enzyme Genes (tph1, aanat1, aanat2, andhiomt) in Pineal Organ and Retina: A Study under Natural Environmental Conditions in a Tropical Carp,Catla catla

Feb 16, 2017Journal of experimental zoology. Part A, Ecological genetics and physiology

Daily and Seasonal Changes in Melatonin and Its Making Enzymes in the Pineal and Retinal Light-Sensing Systems of Tropical Carp

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Abstract

The study reveals variations in the expression of melatonin biosynthesizing enzyme genes in the tropical carp Catla catla across different seasons and tissues.

  • Melatonin biosynthesizing enzyme genes are expressed in both the pineal organ and retina of C. catla.
  • Expression patterns of these genes differ based on seasonal changes and tissue type.
  • Serum melatonin levels correlate with the expression of the genes aanat2 and hiomt in the pineal organ.
  • The study suggests that the organization of these genes may be linked to different reproductive phases in the fish.

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