Abstract
Hsp70 proteins are widely found through several species, and they are considered among the most conservative proteins in nature, in both their sequence and function. They play an important role in the response mechanism to several different kinds of stress such as temperature and pathogens among others. In some species, the variations in the sequence of the Hsp70 gene result in intra-specific differential expression, and therefore in differences in thermo-tolerance of individuals as well as other productive characteristics. The study of the potential impact of the Hsp70 gene polymorphisms represents a field of study that could greatly help the mollusk farming industry.
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 224-231 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - 1 May 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The first author received a scholarship from CONACYT.
Publisher Copyright:
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Keywords
- Bivalve mollusks
- Differential genetic expression
- Genetic polymorphism
- Heat-shock proteins
- Thermotolerance