Immunogenetics of Aquatic Animals
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 April 2024) | Viewed by 192
Special Issue Editors
Interests: immune memory; antibody; immunoglobulin superfamily; helper T cells; cytotoxic T cells
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aquatic environments are teeming with various vertebrate and invertebrate species, surpassing their terrestrial counterparts. Notably, ray-finned fishes make up half of all living vertebrates, many of which are crucial species in aquaculture. Research on the immunogenetics of aquatic animals is behind in comparison to that on their tetrapod counterparts. However, recent advances in genomic and transcriptomic analyses have spotlighted these often-overlooked non-model aquatic animals. These analyses uncover the fundamental aspects of vertebrate immune systems and highlight the unique evolution of immune-related genes in these animals. Moreover, in-depth analyses of the immune system in aquaculture species are vital not just ecologically but also for developing effective vaccines, a cornerstone for the industry's advancement and food safety.
This Special Issue aims to spotlight the vast realm of immunogenetics in aquatic animals. While the scope is broad and encompasses many aquatic species, from invertebrates to vertebrates, we emphasize the immune genes of aquaculture species. More than just understanding the functional significance and regulatory network of these genes, the goal is also to elucidate how they play into the larger picture of vertebrate evolution and immune response mechanisms between host and microbe interaction. We invite submissions covering, but not limited to, molecular mechanisms in immune-related genes in aquatic animals, comparative analysis of immune genes across species, and their applications in sustainable aquaculture by controlling diseases in aquaculture.
Dr. Fumio Takizawa
Dr. Weiguang Kong
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- immunogenetics
- aquaculture
- aquatic animals
- immune responses
- evolution
- vaccines
- transcriptome
- host–pathogen interactions
