Project description:Sea cucumber, Apostichopus japonicus is a very important species for aquaculture, and its behavior and physiology can respond to the initial change in salinity. It is important to understand the molecular responses of A. japonicus when exposed to ambient changes in salinity In this study, RNA-seq provided a general overview of the gene expression profiles of the intestine of A. japonicus exposed to high salinity (SD40), normal salinity (SD30) and low salinity (SD20) environment.
Project description:The sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus is a deposit-feeder and vital for marine benthic ecosystems. Hypoxia lasting for several days can lead to massive mortality in A. japonicus. It is important to understand the molecular responses of A. japonicus when exposed to acute changes in DO concentration. In the present study, RNA-seq provided a general overview of the gene expression profiles of the respiratory tree of A. japonicus exposed to dissolved oxygen (DO) of 8 mg/L (DO8), 4 mg/L (DO4) and 2 mg/L (DO2) conditions.
Project description:RNA-seq provided a general overview of the gene expression profiles of the body walls of A. japonicus exposed to strong light (“light”), normal light (“control”) and fully dark (“dark”) environment.
Project description:Rhizopus delemar is an invasive fungal pathogen, responsible for the frequently fatal disease mucormycosis. Germination, a crucial mechanism by which spores of Rhizopus delemar infect and cause disease, is a key developmental process that transforms the dormant spore state into a vegetative one. Understanding the molecular mechanisms which underpin this transformation may be key to controlling mucormycosis; however, the regulation of germination remains poorly understood. This study describes the transcriptional changes which take place over the course of germination.
