Characterization and Partial Sequencing of Calcium Regulating Hormone Stanniocalcin Gene in Freshwater Fish, Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822)

Abstract

.A 421 bp fragment of stanniocalcin gene was amplified in rohu (Labeo rohita). The partially characterized stanniocalcin gene of Labeo rohita is 96% homologous to Sinocyclocheilus rhinocerous stanniocalcin-like mRNA and 95% to Cyprinus carpio stanniocalcin-like mRNA, respectively. The sequence of partially characterized Stanniocalcin was submitted to GenBank (Accession number MF376164) and at present, it is the first report on Indian major carp, rohu (Labeo rohita), which is most popularly cultured fish in aquaculture system in India.