Identification of the neuropeptide precursor genes potentially involved in the larval settlement in the Echiuran worm Urechis unicinctus

Identification of the neuropeptide precursor genes potentially involved in the larval settlement in the Echiuran worm Urechis unicinctus

Abstract Background In marine invertebrate life cycles, which often consist of planktonic larval and benthonic adult stages, settlement of the free-swimming larva to the sea floor in response to environmental cues is a key life cycle transition. Settlement is regulated by a specialized sensory–neuro...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Xitan Hou, Zhenkui Qin, Maokai Wei, Zhong Fu, Ruonan Liu, Li Lu, Shumiao Bai, Yubin Ma, Zhifeng Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Urechis unicinctus
Echiura
Neuropeptide precursor
Larval settlement
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-020-07312-4

Similar Items

Similar Items