title: Sexual maturation in Atlantic salmon induces a constitutive Mx protein production and influences the infectious pancreatic necrosis virus carrier-status.
abstract: The aim of this study was to demonstrate for the first time that sexual maturation induces a constitutive increase in Mx gene expression and protein production in Atlantic salmon. This could explain the reduction in IPNV prevalence previously observed in broodfish at the time of ova/milt stripping. For this purpose, Mx transcript and protein levels were analysed in different tissues/samples and compared between mature broodfish (female and male) and immature parr.
authors.affiliation: Marine Scotland Science, Aquaculture and Fish Health Programme, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road, Aberdeen AB11 9DB, UK.
authors.forename: M C S
authors.initials: MCS
authors.lastname: Fourrier
authors.affiliation: School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 2TZ, UK.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Monte
authors.affiliation: Marine Scotland Science, Aquaculture and Fish Health Programme, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road, Aberdeen AB11 9DB, UK. Electronic address: eann.munro@gov.scot.
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Munro
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018175:Birnaviridae Infections / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002353:Carrier State / Q000378:metabolism / Q000662:veterinary / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D029941:Fish Proteins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D018061:Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D064547:Myxovirus Resistance Proteins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D009928:Organ Specificity; D020317:Salmo salar / Q000254:growth & development / Q000276:immunology; D012741:Sexual Maturation
chemical_list: D029941:Fish Proteins; D064547:Myxovirus Resistance Proteins
keywords: Atlantic salmon; IPNV; Mx; Sexual maturation