All Stories

  1. Characterisation of zebrafish fads2 promoter

    Article • Scientific Reports, March 2018, Nature

    Dr Alexander Chong

  2. A marine bacteria capable of overcoming pathogen infection

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, November 2017, Frontiers

    Dr Alexander Chong

  3. Lipid metabolism in spiny rock lobster

    Article • Aquaculture, October 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Alexander Chong

  4. A fatty acyl desaturase ( fads2 ) with dual Δ6 and Δ5 activities from the freshwater carnivorous striped snakehead Channa striata

    Article • Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology, November 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Alexander Chong

  5. The rubber tree genome shows expansion of gene family associated with rubber biosynthesis

    Article • Scientific Reports, June 2016, Nature

    Dr Alexander Chong

  6. Echium oil increased the expression of a Δ4 Fads2 fatty acyl desaturase and the deposition of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid in comparison with linseed oil in striped snakehead (Channa striata) muscle

    Article • Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, February 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexander Chong

  7. Comparative genome analyses of novel Mangrovimonas-like strains isolated from estuarine mangrove sediments reveal xylan and arabinan utilization genes

    Article • Marine Genomics, February 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Alexander Chong

  8. Potent PPARγ Ligands from Swietenia macrophylla Are Capable of Stimulating Glucose Uptake in Muscle Cells

    Article • Molecules, December 2015, MDPI AG

    Dr Alexander Chong

  9. Two genes important for long chained unsaturated fatty acids in a freshwater carnivorous species

    Article • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids, March 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Alexander Chong

  10. Identification of polyunsaturated fatty acid and diterpenoid biosynthesis pathways from draft genome of Aureispira sp. CCB-QB1

    Article • Marine Genomics, February 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Alexander Chong

  11. Derivation and Long-Term Culture of an Embryonic Stem Cell-Like Line from Zebrafish Blastomeres Under Feeder-Free Condition

    Article • Zebrafish, October 2014, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Dr Alexander Chong

  12. The Multiple Roles of Hypothetical Gene BPSS1356 in Burkholderia pseudomallei

    Article • PLoS ONE, June 2014, PLOS

    Dr Alexander Chong

  13. Interleukin-6 inhibition of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha expression is mediated by JAK2- and PI3K-induced STAT1/3 in HepG2 hepatocyte cells

    Article • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, November 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexander Chong

  14. Detection of the A302S Rdl Mutation in Fipronil Bait-Selected Strains of the German Cockroach (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae)

    Article • Journal of Economic Entomology, October 2013, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Alexander Chong

  15. The effects of tank colour, live food enrichment and greenwater on the early onset of jaw malformation in striped trumpeter larvae

    Article • Aquaculture, August 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Alexander Chong

  16. The cytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) acts as a neurotrophin in the developing inner ear of the zebrafish, Danio rerio

    Article • Developmental Biology, March 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Alexander Chong

  17. Swietenia macrophylla extract promotes the ability of Caenorhabditis elegans to survive Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection

    Article • Journal of Ethnopharmacology, January 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Alexander Chong

  18. Mitragynine Attenuates Withdrawal Syndrome in Morphine-Withdrawn Zebrafish

    Article • PLoS ONE, December 2011, PLOS

    Dr Alexander Chong

  19. The ribosomal protein L19 mRNA is induced by copper exposure in the swordtail fish, Xiphophorus helleri

    Article • Molecular Biology Reports, September 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexander Chong

  20. Discovery of new nanomolar peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ activators via elaborate ligand-based modeling

    Article • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, June 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Alexander Chong, prof mutasem taha

  21. Proteomics of Buccal Cavity Mucus in Female Tilapia Fish (Oreochromis spp.): A Comparison between Parental and Non-Parental Fish

    Article • PLoS ONE, April 2011, PLOS

    Dr Alexander Chong

  22. Molecular cloning and ontogenic mRNA expression of fatty acid desaturase in the carnivorous striped snakehead fish (Channa striata)

    Article • Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology, April 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Alexander Chong

  23. Influence of different sources and levels of dietary protein and lipid on the growth, feed efficiency, muscle composition and fatty acid profile of Snakehead Channa striatus (Bloch, 1793) fingerling

    Article • Aquaculture Research, August 2010, Wiley

    Dr Alexander Chong

  24. Distinct developmental expression of two elongase family members in zebrafish

    Article • Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, March 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Alexander Chong

  25. Pbx1is essential for growth of zebrafish swim bladder

    Article • Developmental Dynamics, March 2010, Wiley

    Dr Alexander Chong

  26. Prolactin receptor mRNA is upregulated in discus fish (Symphysodon aequifasciata) skin during parental phase

    Article • Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, May 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Alexander Chong

  27. Identification and partial characterization of selected proteolytic enzymes in the digestive system of giant freshwater PrawnMacrobrachium rosenbergii(De Man) Postlarvae

    Article • Aquaculture Research, March 2009, Wiley

    Dr Alexander Chong

  28. Effects of dietary protein and lipid content on growth performance and biological indices of iridescent Shark (Pangasius hypophthalmus, Sauvage 1878) fry

    Article • Aquaculture Research, February 2009, Wiley

    Dr Alexander Chong

  29. Influence of dietary HUFA levels on reproductive performance, tissue fatty acid profile and desaturase and elongase mRNAs expression in female zebrafish Danio rerio

    Article • Aquaculture, June 2008, Elsevier

    Dr Alexander Chong

  30. Identification of Wap65, a human homologue of hemopexin as a copper-inducible gene in swordtail fish, Xiphophorus helleri

    Article • Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, July 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexander Chong

  31. Effect of dietary HUFA on reproductive performance, tissue fatty acid profile and desaturase and elongase mRNAs in female swordtail Xiphophorus helleri

    Article • Aquaculture, November 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Alexander Chong

  32. Effect of varying dietary lipid and protein levels on growth and reproductive performance of female swordtails Xiphophorus helleri (Poeciliidae)

    Article • Aquaculture Research, September 2006, Wiley

    Dr Alexander Chong

  33. Proteomics profiling of epidermal mucus secretion of a cichlid (Symphysodon aequifasciata) demonstrating parental care behavior

    Article • PROTEOMICS, April 2006, Wiley

    Dr Alexander Chong

  34. Influence of dietary protein levels on growth and egg quality in broodstock female bagrid catfish (Mystus nemurus Cuv. & Val.)

    Article • Aquaculture Research, March 2006, Wiley

    Dr Alexander Chong, Professor Zainal A. Muchlisin

  35. Characterisation of proteins in epidermal mucus of discus fish (Symphysodon spp.) during parental phase

    Article • Aquaculture, September 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Alexander Chong

  36. Direct FAME synthesis for rapid total lipid analysis from fish oil and cod liver oil

    Article • Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, March 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Alexander Chong

  37. Amino Acid Profile of Various Body Tissues and Eggs of Discus Fish,Symphysodon aequifasciata

    Article • Journal of Applied Aquaculture, December 2004, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Alexander Chong

  38. Assessment of soybean meal in diets for discus (Symphysodon aequifasciata HECKEL) farming through a fishmeal replacement study

    Article • Aquaculture Research, August 2003, Wiley

    Dr Alexander Chong

  39. Characterization of protease activity in developing discus Symphysodon aequifasciata larva

    Article • Aquaculture Research, July 2002, Wiley

    Dr Alexander Chong

  40. Partial characterization and activities of proteases from the digestive tract of discus fish (Symphysodon aequifasciata)

    Article • Aquaculture, January 2002, Elsevier

    Dr Alexander Chong

  41. Dietary protein requirements for discus (Symphysodon spp.)

    Article • Aquaculture Nutrition, December 2000, Wiley

    Dr Alexander Chong