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Identification of Functional SSR Markers in Freshwater Ornamental Shrimps Neocaridina denticulata Using Transcriptome Sequencing

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The amazing colors and patterns are fascinating characteristics in all of the aquarium species. However, genetic and breeding molecular investigations of ornamental shrimps are rather limited. Here, we present the first transcriptomic analysis and application of microsatellites based on the chromatophore-encoded genes of Neocaridina denticulata to assist freshwater ornamental shrimp germplasm enhancement and its extensive applications. A total of 65,402 unigenes were annotated, and 4706 differentially expressed genes were screened and identified between super red shrimp and chocolate shrimp strains. Several gene ratios were examined to put in perspective possible genetic markers for the different strains of normal pigmentation development, including flotillin-2-like, keratin, the G protein–coupled receptor Mth2-like, annexin A7, and unconventional myosin-IXb-like. Five simple sequence repeat markers were effective for colored shrimps and were used to develop a marker-assisted selection platform for systematic breeding management program to maintain genetic diversity of the species. These markers could also be used to assist the identification of pure strains and increase the genetic stability of ornamental shrimp color phenotypes. Consequently, our results of microsatellite marker development are valuable for assisting shrimp genetic and selection breeding studies on freshwater ornamental shrimp and related crystal shrimp species.

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We are very grateful to Prof. CH Liou and YS Huang for their helpful comments on this work. We thank the members of the aquaculture team of our department for taking care of our ornamental shrimp breeding stocks.

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This research is supported by the Fisheries Agency, Council of Agriculture, Taiwan, with grant number 104AS-16.2.6-FA-F1.

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C.W.H. was involved in planning and supervised the project. P.Y.C. and Y.F.W. contributed to the design and implementation of the research, to the analysis of the results, and to the writing of the manuscript. P.Y.C., Y.F.W., and W.R.C. processed the experimental data and performed the analysis. W.R.C. and Y.H.W. manufactured the samples. C.W.H., P.Y.C., Y.F.W., W.R.C., and Y.H.W. discussed the results and commented on the manuscript. C.W.H. finalized the paper.

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Huang, CW., Chu, PY., Wu, YF. et al. Identification of Functional SSR Markers in Freshwater Ornamental Shrimps Neocaridina denticulata Using Transcriptome Sequencing. Mar Biotechnol 22, 772–785 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10126-020-09979-y

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