Eriocheir sinensis Transcriptome or Gene expression. Eriocheir sinensis

Photoperiod plays an important role in individual growth, development, and metabolism in crustaceans. The growth and reproduction of crabs are closely related to the photoperiod. However, as of yet, there are still no transcriptomic reports of eyestalk ganglions treated under different photoperiods in the Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis, which is a benthonic crab with high commercial value in Asia. In this study, we collected the eyestalk ganglions of crabs that were reared under different photoperiods, including a control group, a constant light group and a constant darkness group. RNA sequencing was performed on these tissues in order to examine the effects of different photoperiods.