Chinese Scientists Reveal the Super-Strong Hunger Resistance Mechanism of Deep-Sea Organisms
Deep-sea water lice: Revealing the longevity survival mechanism in an extremely hypoxic, oligotrophic environment Analyzing ND1 gene hijacking and low-metabolism strategies, click to learn about the new discovery
The Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with several other institutions, recently announced research results explaining why deepsea isopods can survive for long periods in an environment with extreme food scarcity. The related news was released in Qingdao on June 6.
The study shows that deepsea isopods increase energyuse efficiency in a lowmetabolism state by “hijacking” the energy metabolismrelated gene ND1 from bacteria, combined with genetic and epigenetic regulation. At the same time, this organism has also evolved characteristics such as a large body size, a large stomach capacity, and a low basal metabolic rate, forming a survival strategy adapted to the oligotrophic environment of the deep sea.
The research team believes that this discovery provides new clues for understanding how deepsea organisms adapt to extreme environments, and may also offer inspiration for related research such as lifespan extension and obesity intervention.