Structural Conservation and Transcriptional Plasticity of atp2a1 in Acrossocheilus fasciatus Under Temperature and Flow Acclimation
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Background/Objectives: The sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase 1 (Atp2a1) is a key regulator of calcium homeostasis and muscle relaxation, yet its roles in fish remain poorly understood. Methods: We investigated the structural characteristics, phylogenetic relationships, and transcriptional regulation of atp2a1 in Acrossocheilus fasciatus, a stream-dwelling cyprinid sensitive to environmental fluctuations. Results: Bioinformatic analyses revealed that the 991-aa Atp2a1 protein is highly conserved among teleosts but exhibits divergence from mammals in the Cation_ATPase_N domain and transmembrane regions TM3, TM9, and TM10. Phylogenetic analysis clustered A. fasciatus most closely with Onychostoma macrolepis. Tissue-specific qRT-PCR demonstrated predominant expression in skeletal muscle, followed by testis, brain, heart, and gill. Promoter prediction identified binding motifs for KLF9, CTCF, MAZ, KLF5, ONECUT3, and HOXB13. qRT-PCR analysis showed that long-term cold acclimation (16 °C vs. 24 °C) markedly downregulated atp2a1 expression (ANOVA, p < 0.05, n = 3), whereas moderate flow velocity (2 BL·s−1 vs. 0 BL·s−1) significantly upregulated it (ANOVA, p < 0.05, n = 3). Alternative splicing analysis based on RNA-seq data further revealed a corresponding decrease and increase in skipped exon (SE) inclusion under cold and flow conditions, respectively (Padj < 0.05). Conclusions: These results further raise the possibility that the regulatory complexity of atp2a1 contributes to adaptation of teleosts under fluctuating environments.
Source: Genes
Authors: Ye Chen, Yongyao Guo, Peihao Cai, Zhangjie Chu, Bo Zhao
Language: English
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,137
Award: G1618411187
OpenAlex ID: W4416298823