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2022
Journal Article
Title

Transcriptome-proteome compendium of the Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba)

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Metabolic potential and repertoire of hydrolytic enzymes
Abstract
The Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba Dana) is a keystone species in the Southern Ocean that uses an arsenal of hydrolases for biomacromolecule decomposition to effectively digest its omnivorous diet. The present study builds on a hybrid-assembled transcriptome (13,671 ORFs) combined with comprehensive proteome profiling. The analysis of individual krill compartments allowed detection of significantly more different proteins compared to that of the entire animal (1464 vs. 294 proteins). The nearby krill sampling stations in the Bransfield Strait (Antarctic Peninsula) yielded rather uniform proteome datasets. Proteins related to energy production and lipid degradation were particularly abundant in the abdomen, agreeing with the high energy demand of muscle tissue. A total of 378 different biomacromolecule hydrolysing enzymes were detected, including 250 proteases, 99 CAZymes, 14 nucleases and 15 lipases. The large repertoire in proteases is in accord with the protein-rich diet affiliated with E. superba’s omnivorous lifestyle and complex biology. The richness in chitin-degrading enzymes allows not only digestion of zooplankton diet, but also the utilisation of the discharged exoskeleton after moulting.
Author(s)
Möller, L.
Universität Oldenburg
Vainstein, Yevhen
Fraunhofer-Institut für Grenzflächen- und Bioverfahrenstechnik IGB  
Wöhlbrand, L.
Universität Oldenburg
Dörries, M.
Universität Oldenburg
Meyer, B.
Universität Oldenburg
Sohn, Kai  
Fraunhofer-Institut für Grenzflächen- und Bioverfahrenstechnik IGB  
Rabus, R.
Universität Oldenburg
Journal
Proteomics  
Open Access
DOI
10.1002/pmic.202100404
Language
English
Fraunhofer-Institut für Grenzflächen- und Bioverfahrenstechnik IGB  
Keyword(s)
  • Antarctic krill

  • Bransfield Strait

  • Euphausia superba

  • functional categorisation

  • hybrid assembly

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