Photothermal manipulation for gonadal maturity of golden mahseer in captivity (AQ16a)
Decoding the constraints in growth and maturation of snow trout, Schizothorax richardsonii
Subproject 1: Central and peripheral regulation of feed ingestion and nutrient uptake in snow trout, Schizothorax richardsonii (AQ17a)
Subproject 2: Nutrient mediated metabolic regulation of growth and well being in snow trout, Schizothorax richardsonii (AQ17b)
Subproject 3: Myogenic regulation and protein turnover of muscle growth in snow trout, Schizothorax richardsonii (AQ17c)
Subproject 4: Endocrine aspects of growth and maturity in snow trout, Schizothorax richardsonii (AQ17d)
Fish feed outreach activity (NMP2)
3. Salient Achievements:
Comparative assessment of reproductive hormones and stress biomarkers of wild and captive golden mahseer elucidating probable factors manifesting reproductive dysfunction of female golden mahseer (Tor putitora) in captivity.
Impact of photoperiod and temperature on gonadal maturity of golden mahseer in captivity evaluated.
Molecular characterization of aromatase genes (cyp19a and cyp19b) of Tor putitora.
Molecular characterization of genes (regulating metabolism (pyruvate kinase, glucokinase fatty acid synthase, glucose-6-phosphatase, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha (PPAR-α), hydroxy-acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (hadh) and mechanistic target of rapamycin) of Schizothorax richardsonii.
Identification of core gut microbial profile of Schizothorax richardsonii (NCBI Bioproject ID: PRJNA380713).
Development and validation of cost-effective starter feed for rainbow trout.
Optimization of hauling protocol for prolonged transport of rainbow trout juveniles.
Molecular characterization of ghrelin (complete cds) in Schizothorax richardsonii (GenBank ID: MF118760)
Molecular characterization of digestive enzymes (partial cds) in Schizothorax richardsonii - trypsin (MF118762), chymotrypsin (MF118759), amylase (MF118757), hepatic lipase (MF118761) and carboxypeptidase (MF118758).
Optimum protein requirement and protein: energy ratio has been established for Indian snow trout.
Development of low cost 5' & 3' rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) methodology.
Identification and characterization of myogenic regulatory transcripts such as myoD (MF135240), myogenin (MF135241), myostatint1 (MF135242), myogenic factor 5 (MF135238), myogenic factor 6 (MF135239) in Indian snow trout (Schizothorax richardsonii).
Identification and characterization of genes regulating GH-IGH axis such as growth hormone, growth hormone receptor and insulin like growth factor 1 and 3 of Indian snow trout (Schizothorax richardsonii).
Molecular characterization of aromatase genes (cyp19a and cyp19b) of Indian snow trout (Schizothorax richardsonii).
