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Docosahexaenoic acid biosynthesis via fatty acyl elongase and Δ4-desaturase and its modulation by dietary lipid level and fatty acid composition in a marine vertebrate by Morais, Sofia, Mourente, Gabriel, Martínez, Almudena, Gras, Noélia, Tocher, Douglas R.

“…The present study presents the first “in vivo” evidence of enzymatic activity and nutritional regulation of a Δ4-desaturase-dependent DHA synthesis pathway in…”
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Evaluation of different feeding protocols for larvae of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus L.) by Betancor, Mónica B., Ortega, Aurelio, de la Gándara, Fernando, Varela, Jose L., Tocher, Douglas R., Mourente, Gabriel

“…Mass mortality is still one of the main constraints in larval rearing of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus L.; ABT). Early data related to the feeding…”
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Expression of fatty acyl desaturase and elongase genes, and evolution of DHA:EPA ratio during development of unfed larvae of Atlantic bluefin tuna ( Thunnus thynnus L.) by Morais, Sofia, Mourente, Gabriel, Ortega, Aurelio, Tocher, Jamie A., Tocher, Douglas R.

“…The concentration of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) in neural tissues is known to be crucial for effective prey capture from the time of…”
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Molecular and functional characterization and expression analysis of a Δ6 fatty acyl desaturase cDNA of European Sea Bass ( Dicentrarchus labrax L.) by González-Rovira, Almudena, Mourente, Gabriel, Zheng, Xiaozhong, Tocher, Douglas R., Pendón, Carlos

“…The extent to which fish species can produce highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA) from C 18 fatty acids varies with their complement of fatty acyl desaturase…”
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Does dietary tocopherol level affect fatty acid metabolism in fish by Mourente, Gabriel, Bell, J. Gordon, Tocher, Douglas R

“…Fish are a rich source of the n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), particularly the highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA) eicosapentaenoic (EPA; 20:5n-3)…”
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Molecular Antioxidant Functions are Enhanced in Atlantic Bluefin Tuna ( Thunnus Thynnus , L .) Larvae Fed Selenium-Enriched Rotifers Brachionus Rotundiformis by Wischhusen, Pauline, Betancor, Mónica B, Sprague, Matthew, Ortega, Aurelio, de la Gándara, Fernando, Tocher, Douglas R, Mourente, Gabriel

“…Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for fish with more than 40 selenoproteins identified, many exhibiting antioxidant functions. This study…”
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Oils Derived from GM Crops as Sustainable Solutions to the Supply of Long-Chain Omega-3 for On-Growing Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus L.) by Betancor, Mónica B, Sprague, Matthew, González-Silvera, Daniel, Ortega, Aurelio, de la Gándara, Fernando, Gong, Xu, Napier, Johnathan A, Tocher, Douglas R, Mourente, Gabriel

“…Recently Camelina sativa, has been genetically modified to produce oils rich in omega-3 (n-3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA), EPA…”
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Relationships between antioxidants, antioxidant enzyme activities and lipid peroxidation products during early development in Dentex dentex eggs and larvae by Mourente, Gabriel, Tocher, Douglas R, Diaz, Esther, Grau, Amalia, Pastor, Elena

“…The overall aim is the characterization of the antioxidant systems in marine fish during early development in order to enhance growth and quality of early life…”
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Effects of temperature on embryonic development of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, L 1758) and Atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda, Bloch 1793) by Ortega, Aurelio, Reglero, Patricia, de la Gándara, Fernando, Mourente, Gabriel, Blanco, Edurne

“…Temperature is the most important abiotic factor controlling the very early life of fish. Data on development, hatching, and survival responses of fertilized…”
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In vitro metabolism of 14C-polyunsaturated fatty acids in midgut gland and ovary cells from Penaeus kerathurus Forskâl at the beginning of sexual maturation by Mourente, Gabriel

“…The incorporation and metabolism via the desaturase/elongase pathway of [1- 14C]18:2(n-6) linoleic acid (LA), [1- 14C]18:3(n-3) linolenic acid (LNA), [1-…”
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Comparison of the lipid profiles from wild caught eggs and unfed larvae of two scombroid fish: northern bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus L., 1758) and Atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda Bloch, 1793) by Ortega, Aurelio, Mourente, Gabriel

“…Lipids and essential fatty acids are determinants of the reproductive process in marine fish, affecting fecundity, egg quality, hatching performance,…”
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Molecular and functional characterization of a SCD 1b from European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) by González-Rovira, Almudena, Mourente, Gabriel, Igartuburu, José Manuel, Pendon, Carlos

“…Fatty acid desaturation is a highly complex and regulated process involving different molecular and genetic actors. Ultimally, the fatty acid desaturase…”
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Central and peripheral clocks in Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, L.): Daily rhythmicity of hepatic lipid metabolism and digestive genes by Betancor, Mónica B., Sprague, Matthew, Ortega, Aurelio, de la Gándara, Fernando, Tocher, Douglas R., Ruth, Renata, Perkins, Eloise, Mourente, Gabriel

“…Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABT; Thunnus thynnus) is a highly regarded and consumed species, but farming is still in its infancy. Currently, nothing is known about…”
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Inter-regional variation in feeding patterns of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) inferred from stomach content, stable isotope and fatty acid analyses by Varela, José L., Cañavate, José P., Medina, Antonio, Mourente, Gabriel

“…Foraging habits of skipjack tuna, SKJ (Katsuwonus pelamis), were investigated in three Spanish marine regions (Balearic Sea, Alboran Sea and Gulf of Cadiz)…”
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Molecular and functional characterisation of a putative elovl4 gene and its expression in response to dietary fatty acid profile in Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) by Betancor, Mónica B., Oboh, Angela, Ortega, Aurelio, Mourente, Gabriel, Navarro, Juan C., de la Gándara, Fernando, Tocher, Douglas R., Monroig, Óscar

“…Elongation of very long-chain fatty acid 4 (Elovl4) proteins are involved in the biosynthesis of very long-chain (>C24) fatty acids and in many teleost fish…”
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Taurine metabolism and effects of inclusion levels in rotifer (Brachionus rotundiformis, Tschugunoff, 1921) on Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, L.) larvae by Betancor, Mónica B., Laurent, Guillaume R., Ortega, Aurelio, de la Gándara, Fernando, Tocher, Douglas R., Mourente, Gabriel

“…Taurine appears to be a crucial nutrient for teleosts, especially top predator species such as Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, L.; ABT). While dietary…”
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Molecular aspects of lipid metabolism, digestibility and antioxidant status of Atlantic bluefin tuna (T. thynnus L.) larvae during first feeding by Betancor, Mónica B., Ortega, Aurelio, de la Gándara, Fernando, Tocher, Douglas R., Mourente, Gabriel

“…Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus L.; ABT) larvae were fed on enriched rotifers Brachionus rotundiformis and copepod nauplii Acartia tonsa from first…”
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Performance, feed utilization, and hepatic metabolic response of weaned juvenile Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus L.): effects of dietary lipid level and source by Betancor, Mónica B., Ortega, Aurelio, de la Gándara, Fernando, Tocher, Douglas R., Mourente, Gabriel

“…Two trials were performed using extruded diets as on-growing feeds for weaned Atlantic bluefin tuna ( Thunnus thynnus ; ABT) to establish adequate dietary…”
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Replacement of a large portion of fish oil by vegetable oils does not affect lipogenesis, lipid transport and tissue lipid uptake in European seabass ( Dicentrarchus labrax L.) by Richard, Nadège, Mourente, Gabriel, Kaushik, Sadasivam, Corraze, Geneviève

“…In order to investigate the impact of dietary lipid sources on mechanisms involved in lipid deposition, three groups of European seabass fingerlings with…”
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Lipid metabolism-related gene expression pattern of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus L.) larvae fed on live prey by Betancor, Mónica B., Ortega, Aurelio, de la Gándara, Fernando, Tocher, Douglas R., Mourente, Gabriel

“…The present study is the first to evaluate lipid metabolism in first-feeding Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABT; Thunnus thynnus L.) larvae fed different live prey…”
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