Comprehensive analysis of differentially expressed mRNAs, lncRNAs, and miRNAs involved in ovarian differentiation and development in Qihe gibel carp (Carassius gibelio var. Qihe).

Authors

Yongjing Li, Yujiao Jin, Yuqi Li, Yanzhi Wang, Ling Lv, Changchang Xu, Xuejun Li, Limin Wu

Published in

Genomics. Pages 111306. Aug 18, 2026. Epub Aug 18, 2026.

Abstract

Qihe gibel carp (Carassius gibelio var. Qihe) exhibits diverse reproductive modes including gynogenesis and sexual reproduction, yet the molecular mechanisms of ovarian differentiation remain poorly understood. Ovarian tissues at 20, 30, and 60 days after hatching (dah), representing key stages covering early ovarian differentiation and primary oocyte growth, were subjected to whole-transcriptome sequencing. A total of 27,259 mRNAs, 2622 lncRNAs, and 2467 miRNAs were differentially expressed. Cell cycle, transcription, translation, and DNA replication pathways were significantly upregulated from 20 to 60 dah. Oocyte meiosis was enriched between 20 and 30 dah, whereas metabolic pathways (lipid, carbohydrate, and nucleotide metabolism) were enriched from 30 to 60 dah, indicating sequential progression from meiosis initiation to primary oocyte growth with nutrient synthesis. Hub lncRNAs and key ceRNA networks (e.g., MSTRG.28669.5-miR-221-ccnb2) were identified. This study provides the first comprehensive characterization of ncRNA-mediated regulation and ceRNA networks during ovarian development in Qihe gibel carp, establishing a foundation for understanding ovarian differentiation in this species.

PMID:
42612885
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 19 Aug 2026.

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