Biology (Dec 2024)

A Comprehensive Assessment of the Nutritional Value, Antioxidant Potential, and Genetic Diversity of <i>Fenneropenaeus merguiensis</i> from Three Different Regions in China

  • Yundong Li,
  • Juan Chen,
  • Siyao Cao,
  • Ziyi Jiang,
  • Song Jiang,
  • Qibin Yang,
  • Lishi Yang,
  • Jianhua Huang,
  • Jianzhi Shi,
  • Zhenhua Ma,
  • Falin Zhou

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/biology13121002
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 12
p. 1002

Abstract

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Fenneropenaeus merguiensis is one of the largest species of penaeid shrimp. It has a wide distribution of germplasm resources in the South China Sea and the southeastern coastal regions of China, yet its germplasm characteristics remain insufficiently understood. Therefore, we conducted analyses of basic nutritional components, amino acids, fatty acids, antioxidant indices, and genetic diversity in three F. merguiensis populations (FmRP, FmSZ, FmSY). The results showed a significant difference in ash content, with FmSZ having the highest ash content (1.77 g/100 g) (p p p p > 0.05). However, genetic analysis indicated that FmSZ had the lowest inbreeding coefficient and relatively higher genetic diversity. In conclusion, among the three F. merguiensis populations, FmSZ has relatively higher nutritional quality and genetic diversity, and F. merguiensis is a high-quality aquatic product worth promoting. The analysis and characterization of various aspects of F. merguiensis from the three locations provide important information and data support for germplasm resources and genetic breeding efforts.

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