[HTML][HTML] Desaturases and elongases involved in long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in aquatic animals: From genes to functions

Ó Monroig, AC Shu-Chien, N Kabeya, DR Tocher… - Progress in lipid …, 2022 - Elsevier
Marine ecosystems are rich in “omega-3” long-chain (C 20-24) polyunsaturated fatty acids
(LC-PUFA). Their production has been historically accepted to derive mostly from marine …

Enhancing reproductive performance of freshwater finfish species through dietary lipids

D Torsabo, SD Ishak, NM Noordin, ICC Koh… - Aquaculture …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Dietary lipid manipulation in the feed of commercially cultured finfish is used not only to
improve production and culture but also to enhance their reproductive performances. The …

Evolution and Functional Characteristics of the Novel elovl8 That Play Pivotal Roles in Fatty Acid Biosynthesis

S Sun, Y Wang, PT Goh, M Lopes-Marques… - Genes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Elongation of very long-chain fatty acid (Elovl) proteins are key enzymes that catalyze the
rate-limiting step in the fatty acid elongation pathway. The most recently discovered member …

[HTML][HTML] Are fatty acids in fish the evidence of trophic links? A case study from the southern Baltic Vistula Lagoon

A Góra, J Szlinder-Richert, R Kornijów - Oceanologia, 2022 - Elsevier
Most knowledge on the feeding ecology of fish has been based on the analyses of food
remains from the alimentary tracks. This traditional method, however, only provides …

[HTML][HTML] Bayesian Meta-Analysis: Impacts of Eating Habits and Habitats on Omega-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Composition and Growth in Cultured Fish

Y Wu, A Rashidpour, I Metón - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Simple Summary: Due to limited availability, fluctuating prices, and
sustainability concerns, the aquaculture sector is increasingly replacing fish oil with …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular Identification and Functional Characterization of LC-PUFA Biosynthesis Elongase (elovl2) Gene in Chinese Sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis)

H Ding, X Shi, Z Wen, X Zhu, P Chen, Y Hu, K Xiao… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The elongation of very-long-chain fatty acids gene 2 (elovl2) of Chinese
sturgeon was identified in acipenseriformes species for the first time. Elovl2 was highly …

The Malaysian Mahseer, Tor tambroides possess all required biosynthesis enzymes for the conversion of C18 polyunsaturated fatty acids to long-chain …

KK Sam, P Merosha, M Janaranjani, I Athirah… - Aquaculture, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Malaysian mahseer (Tor tambroides) is an iconic and highly-priced freshwater
large cyprinid with a natural dietary preference towards riverine fruits. Previous works …

Structural and molecular indices in common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) fed n-3 PUFA enriched diet

P Eljasik, R Panicz, M Sobczak, J Sadowski… - Food and Chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Sustainable freshwater aquaculture has been recently gaining attention owing to the
potential of nourishing the world. The study aimed to evaluate the influence of finishing diets …

A complete inventory of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis pathway enzymes in the miniaturized cyprinid Paedocypris micromegethes

KK Sam, NS Lau, MK Kuah, EA Lading… - Fish Physiology and …, 2022 - Springer
The capacity for long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LC-PUFA) biosynthesis activity in a
species depends on the enzymatic activities of fatty acyl desaturase (Fads) and elongation …