Characterization, tissue distribution of resistin gene and the effect of fasting and refeeding on resistin mRNA expression in Siberian sturgeon ( Acipenser baerii )

Resistin as an adipokine identified from rodents in 2001 is involved in many biological processes. However, little is known about this gene in fish. We cloned Siberian sturgeon ( Acipenser baerii ) resistin cDNA of 795 base pairs, encoding 107 amino acids, which showed 38–40% identity to human and rodents. Real‐time quantitative PCR showed that the resistin gene was widely distributed in tissues of Siberian sturgeon, with the highest expression...