The scientific research team of the Institute of Oceanography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has successfully deciphered the genome of litopenaeus vannamei (also known as "Penaeus vannamei") over a period of 10 years, and obtained high-quality genome reference spectra of Penaeus vannamei. The research results were published online in the Journal N ature Communications.
Xiang Jianhai, a researcher at the Institute of Oceanography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, introduced that the shrimp genome is recognized as a highly complex genome in the world. The scientific research team of the Institute of Oceanography, Chinese Academy of Sciences tried various genome sequencing platforms and assembly software from one generation to three generations, and finally completed the whole genome sequencing and assembly of Penaeus vannamei, and obtained high-quality reference data of the shrimp genome Spectrum.
Li Fuhua, a researcher at the Institute of Oceanography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that the decoding of shrimp genome provided important theoretical basis and data support for the study of benthic adaptation and molting of crustaceans, as well as an important basic platform for shrimp genome breeding and molecular improvement.
It is understood that as the first of the four major shrimp cultures, Penaeus vannamei has a global annual output of 4.16 million tons, which has very important economic value. The decoding of the genome of Penaeus vannamei will greatly promote the development of molecular breeding and genome-wide breeding of Penaeus vannamei in China, produce the self-cultivation of Penaeus vannamei varieties in China, and promote the development of China's seed industry.
