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Jorge M.O. Fernandes

Jorge M.O. Fernandes

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Molecular Biology

D-Index
43
Citations
6081
World Ranking
2986
National Ranking
10

Overview

Jorge M.O. Fernandes is affiliated with Nord University in Norway and has a significant publication record focusing on molecular biology and aquatic sciences related to fish physiology and aquaculture. Their research encompasses various aspects of biochemical and genetic regulation in aquatic organisms, with notable contributions to the understanding of epigenetics and nutrition in fish species.

Their recent publications include studies on gene expression and epigenetic remodeling in fish, such as:

  • Major gene expression changes and epigenetic remodelling in Nile tilapia muscle after just one generation of domestication, 2020, Epigenetics
  • Early fish domestication affects methylation of key genes involved in the rapid onset of the farmed phenotype, 2022, Epigenetics
  • Micronutrient supplementation affects transcriptional and epigenetic regulation of lipid metabolism in a dose-dependent manner, 2020, Epigenetics
  • Intestinal Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Soy Derivative-Linked Changes in Atlantic Salmon, 2020, Frontiers in Immunology
  • Expression of the Antimicrobial Peptide Piscidin 1 and Neuropeptides in Fish Gill and Skin: A Potential Participation in Neuro-Immune Interaction, 2022, Marine Drugs

Their research spans key fields in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Agricultural and Biological Sciences. They have a strong focus on subfields including Molecular Biology, Aquatic Science, Immunology, Cancer Research, and Physiology.

Jorge M.O. Fernandes investigates several main topics, such as:

  • Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
  • Aquaculture Disease Management and Microbiota
  • Reproductive Biology and Impacts on Aquatic Species
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • MicroRNA in Disease Regulation
  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Fish Biology and Ecology Studies

Their frequent co-authors reflect a collaborative research environment and include Viswanath Kiron, Prabhugouda Siriyappagouder, Artem Nedoluzhko, Gioele Capillo, and Kaja H. Skjærven.

Publication venues where Jorge M.O. Fernandes has contributed multiple articles include:

  • Epigenetics
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Genomics

The body of work shows a sustained emphasis on the molecular mechanisms underlying fish biology, including the genetic and epigenetic factors influencing aquaculture species' growth, health, and adaptation to domestication. The research integrates transcriptome analysis, micronutrient impact studies, and immune-related peptide expression to advance the understanding of aquatic species at a molecular level.

Best Publications

  • Crustins: enigmatic WAP domain-containing antibacterial proteins from crustaceans.

    Valerie J. Smith;Jorge M.O. Fernandes;Graham D. Kemp;Chris Hauton

  • Isolation and characterisation of oncorhyncin II, a histone H1-derived antimicrobial peptide from skin secretions of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss☆

    Jorge M O Fernandes;Gérard Molle;Graham D Kemp;Valerie J Smith

  • Anti-microbial properties of histone H2A from skin secretions of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss

    Jorge M.O. Fernandes;Graham D. Kemp;M. Gerard Molle;Valerie J. Smith

  • Proteome reference map of the skin mucus of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) revealing immune competent molecules.

    Binoy Rajan;Jorge M.O. Fernandes;Christopher M.A. Caipang;Viswanath Kiron

  • Selection of suitable reference genes for real-time PCR studies of Atlantic halibut development.

    Jorge M.O. Fernandes;Maren Mommens;Ørjan Hagen;Igor Babiak

  • Molecular evolution of zebrafish dnmt3 genes and thermal plasticity of their expression during embryonic development.

    Catarina Campos;Luisa M.P. Valente;Jorge M.O. Fernandes

  • A novel antimicrobial function for a ribosomal peptide from rainbow trout skin.

    Jorge M.O Fernandes;Valerie J Smith

  • Application of antimicrobial polypeptide host defenses to aquaculture: Exploitation of downregulation and upregulation responses

    Edward J. Noga;Anirudh J. Ullal;Jone Corrales;Jorge M.O. Fernandes

  • Dietary lipid levels have a remarkable impact on the expression of growth-related genes in Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis Kaup).

    C. Campos;C. Campos;L. M. P. Valente;P. Borges;T. Bizuayehu

  • Oncorhyncin III: a potent antimicrobial peptide derived from the non-histone chromosomal protein H6 of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss.

    Jorge M. O. Fernandes;Nathalie Saint;Graham D. Kemp;Valerie J. Smith

  • Temperature affects methylation of the myogenin putative promoter, its expression and muscle cellularity in Senegalese sole larvae.

    Catarina Campos;Luisa M.P. Valente;Luis E.C. Conceicao;Sofia Engrola

  • Atlantic Cod Piscidin and Its Diversification through Positive Selection

    Jorge M. O. Fernandes;Jareeporn Ruangsri;Viswanath Kiron

  • Differential expression patterns of conserved miRNAs and isomiRs during Atlantic halibut development

    Teshome T. Bizuayehu;Carlos Fredrico Ceccon Lanes;Tomasz Furmanek;Bård Ove Karlsen

  • Identification and Migration of Primordial Germ Cells in Atlantic Salmon, Salmo salar : Characterization of Vasa, Dead End, and Lymphocyte Antigen 75 Genes

    Kazue Nagasawa;Jorge M.O. Fernandes;Goro Yoshizaki;Misako Miwa

  • Differential expression and biological activity of two piscidin paralogues and a novel splice variant in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.).

    Jareeporn Ruangsri;Scott A. Salger;Christopher M.A. Caipang;Viswanath Kiron

  • Diversification of the expanded teleost-specific toll-like receptor family in Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua

    Arvind Y M Sundaram;Viswanath Kiron;Joaquín Dopazo;Jorge M O Fernandes

  • Biochemical composition and performance of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.) eggs and larvae obtained from farmed and wild broodstocks

    Carlos Frederico Ceccon Lanes;Teshome Tilahun Bizuayehu;Sylvie Bolla;Camila Martins

  • Plant protein blends in diets for Senegalese sole affect skeletal muscle growth, flesh texture and the expression of related genes

    Luisa M.P. Valente;Eduarda M. Cabral;Vera Sousa;Luis M. Cunha

  • Exploring the Transcriptome of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Skin, a Major Defense Organ

    Giulia Micallef;Ralph Bickerdike;Caroline Reiff;Jorge M. O. Fernandes

  • Thermal plasticity of the miRNA transcriptome during Senegalese sole development.

    Catarina Campos;Arvind Y M Sundaram;Luísa M P Valente;Luís E C Conceição

Frequent Co-Authors

Viswanath Kiron
Viswanath Kiron Nord University
Luisa M.P. Valente
Luisa M.P. Valente University of Porto
Ian A. Johnston
Ian A. Johnston University of St Andrews
Luís E.C. Conceição
Luís E.C. Conceição University of Algarve
Jan H.W.M. Rombout
Jan H.W.M. Rombout Wageningen University & Research
Valerie J. Smith
Valerie J. Smith Trinity College Dublin
Marit Espe
Marit Espe Institute of Marine Research
Jaume Pérez-Sánchez
Jaume Pérez-Sánchez Spanish National Research Council
Victoriano Mulero
Victoriano Mulero University of Murcia
Goro Yoshizaki
Goro Yoshizaki Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

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