Heat shock protein 70 （Hsp70） is one important member of heat shock protein （Hsp） family that is responsible for various stresses, especially thermal stress. Here we examined the response of Hsp70 gene to both chr...Heat shock protein 70 （Hsp70） is one important member of heat shock protein （Hsp） family that is responsible for various stresses, especially thermal stress. Here we examined the response of Hsp70 gene to both chronic and acute thermal exposure in Pacific abalone （Haliotis discus hannai Ino）. For the chronic exposure, abalones were maintained at 8, 12, 20, and 30∩ for four months and their mRNA levels were measured. The highest mRNA level of Hsp70 gene relative to actin gene was detected in the 30~C-acclimated group, followed by the 8~C-acclimated group and then the 12~C- and 20~C-acclimated groups. After the long-term acclimation, gills from each of the above acclimation groups were dissected and exposed to different temperatures between 8~C and 38~C for 30 min. Hsp70 expression in gills acclimated to different temperatures responded differentially to the same temperature exposure. The incubation temperature that induced maximum Hsp70 mRNA expression was higher in the higher temperature acclimation groups than lower temperature groups. Pacific abalones could alter the expression pattern of Hsp70 gene according to environmental thermal conditions, through which they deal with the stress of thermal variations.展开更多
基金Supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program) (Nos. 2006AA10A407, 2012AA100812)
文摘Heat shock protein 70 （Hsp70） is one important member of heat shock protein （Hsp） family that is responsible for various stresses, especially thermal stress. Here we examined the response of Hsp70 gene to both chronic and acute thermal exposure in Pacific abalone （Haliotis discus hannai Ino）. For the chronic exposure, abalones were maintained at 8, 12, 20, and 30∩ for four months and their mRNA levels were measured. The highest mRNA level of Hsp70 gene relative to actin gene was detected in the 30~C-acclimated group, followed by the 8~C-acclimated group and then the 12~C- and 20~C-acclimated groups. After the long-term acclimation, gills from each of the above acclimation groups were dissected and exposed to different temperatures between 8~C and 38~C for 30 min. Hsp70 expression in gills acclimated to different temperatures responded differentially to the same temperature exposure. The incubation temperature that induced maximum Hsp70 mRNA expression was higher in the higher temperature acclimation groups than lower temperature groups. Pacific abalones could alter the expression pattern of Hsp70 gene according to environmental thermal conditions, through which they deal with the stress of thermal variations.
