Grazing-induced expression of seaweed genes

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to elucidate which changes in gene expression are related to the induced anti-herbivory response in the brown seaweed Fucus vesiculosus. Microarray hybridizations were used to identify genes differentially expressed in response to grazing by the isopod Idotea baltica. This study shows that modifications in gene expression occur simultaneously to a reduced palatability and that defence induction entails reallocation of resources from primary to secondary metabolism with down-regulation of photosynthesis and degradation of storage compounds.

ORGANISM(S): Fucus vesiculosus

PROVIDER: GSE47975 | GEO | 2013/06/19

SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA208858

REPOSITORIES: GEO