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Molecular Closeness of Zebrafish and Human Platelets

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The platelets are the disc-shaped cells, which are known for their clotting action. The level of platelets and their function is important in maintaining the haemostasis of vertebrates. The chapters try to brief on the molecular closeness of human and zebrafish platelets. The platelets of human and zebrafish have similarities in various factors like the receptors Fli1, Fog 1, GATA-1(Zg1), NFE2, Runx1 present in the platelets and megakaryocytes. The similarities have also been seen in the presence of dense granules, disc shape and formation of pseudopodia like structure during the time of aggregation of platelets. The closeness like the presence of genes, including runx1, miR-126, FOG1, GATA1, MASTL, Arghef3, NBEAL2 that are found to be either homologue or orthologue and their functional roles in platelets. The presence of epigenetic machinery like DNA methyltransferases, histone acetylation and alteration in miRNAs are also exist in the zebrafish as found in the humans. The chapter also briefs on the influence of environmental pollutants like benzo[a]pyrene, arsenic, nickel, cadmium, bisphenol A, polyfluorooctanoic acid and lead on platelets and development of zebrafish.

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Mohandass, K. et al. (2022). Molecular Closeness of Zebrafish and Human Platelets. In: Balasubramanian, B., Liu, WC., Sattanathan, G. (eds) Aquaculture Science and Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0817-0_6

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