Background GATA1 is a key transcription factor in the GATA family, and promotes the differentiation and maturation of red blood cell, which is essential for normal hematopoiesis. Results Our results showed that the cDNA sequence of GATA1 was 2730 bp long encoding 443 amino acids. qRT-PCR analysis demonstrated that GATA1 had the highest expression in testis (T), followed by pituitary (P) and spleen (S). GATA1 gene expression in C. auratus red var. embryo from the neuroblast stage (N) to the embryo hatching (H) changes continuously; and the gene expression levels of nonylphenol (NP)-treated and those of control embryos were significantly different. Moreover, Methylation levels of GATA1 gene in NP-treated embryos were higher than those in control embryos, indicating that NP affected GATA1 methylation. Conclusions Our study provides cues for further studying the roles of GATA1 gene in fish development, and suggested a potential molecular mechanism by which NP leads to abnormal development of fish embryos.

Background GATA1 is a key transcription factor in the GATA family, and promotes the differentiation and maturation of red blood cell, which is essential for normal hematopoiesis. Results Our results showed that the cDNA sequence of GATA1 was 2730 bp long encoding 443 amino acids. qRT-PCR analysis demonstrated that GATA1 had the highest expression in testis(T), followed by pituitary(P) and spleen(S). The expression of GATA1 gene in C auratus red var. embryo from the neuroblast stage (N) to the embryo hatching(H); and the gene expression levels of NP-treated and control embryos were significantly different. Methylation results in NP-treated and control embryos indicated that NP affected the methylation level of GATA1. NP increases the methylation level of GATA1 gene in embryos. Conclusions Our study provides important information for further studying the function of GATA1 gene in fish development and the molecular mechanism of NP leading to abnormal development of fish embryos.

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Background: GATA1 is a key transcription factor in the GATA family, and promotes the differentiation and maturation of red blood cell, which is essential for normal hematopoiesis.Results: Our results showed that the cDNA sequence of GATA1 was 2730 bp long encoding 443 amino acids. qRT-PCR analysis demonstrated that GATA1 had the highest expression in testis(T), followed by pituitary(P) and spleen(S). GATA1 gene expression in C. auratus red var. embryo from the neuroblast stage (N) to the embryo hatching(H) changes continuously; and the gene expression levels of nonylphenol (NP)-treated and those of control embryos were significantly different. Moreover, Methylation levels of GATA1 gene in NP-treated embryos were higher than those in control embryos, indicating that NP affected GATA1 methylation.Conclusions: Our study provides cues for further studying the roles of GATA1 gene in fish development, and suggested a potential molecular mechanism by which NP leads to abnormal development of fish embryos.