Molecular characterization of larval development from fertilization to metamorphosis in a reef-building coral

Abstract Background Molecular mechanisms underlying coral larval competence, the ability of larvae to respond to settlement cues, determine their dispersal potential and are potential targets of natural selection. Here, we profiled competence, fluorescence and genome-wide gene expression in embryos...

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Main Authors: Marie E. Strader, Galina V. Aglyamova, Mikhail V. Matz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-017-4392-0