Kisspeptin, a member of the RF-amide–related peptide family, has emerged recently as an
essential gatekeeper of various reproductive processes via its ability to activate kisspeptin …

We report molecular characterization of the kisspeptin receptor (kiss1r), an essential
gatekeeper for reproduction and onset of puberty in vertebrates. The full-length cDNA …

Real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is a reliable tool for gene expression analysis
in various organisms. Its use in aquaculture and study of fish physiology is increasing day by …

Surface‐dwelling C. catla were exposed to different photoperiods (8L: 16D, 12L: 12D, 12D:
12L and 16L: 8D) and the mRNA level profile of enzymes involved in melatonin synthesis …

Emerging pathogen, carp edema virus (CEV) causes koi sleepy disease (KSD) in Koi and
common carp causing severe mortalities worldwide. In the present study, a total of 150 fish …

Quantitative real-time RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) is the most sensitive and advanced method to
quantify the expression of target genes of animals including fish. However, the broad …

The study demonstrates the temporal pattern of expression of melatonin bio-synthesizing
enzyme genes (Tph1, Aanat1, Aanat2, and Hiomt) in the brain and gut of a tropical carp …

The tropical carp Catla catla is gaining importance for the studies of the impact of
environmental changes on aquatic animals due to its surface dwelling habitat. To date, no …

Objective The choice of a stable reference gene plays a crucial role in gene expression
analysis. In most cases, the choice of housekee** gene (HKG) is quite random. However …

Abstract Analysis of gene regulation after bisphenol-A (BPA) challenge has become a major
focus of toxicologic research, and gene-expression analysis through real-time quantitative …