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Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution, Volume 344, Issue 8, Page 505-516, December 2025.Epithelia are typically ciliated, except in sponges. Of all Porifera only Homoscleromorphs have motile cilia on their epithelia. Our data highlight the presence of cilia and mucociliary particle transport as a common feature of metazoa and a secondary loss in other sponge lineages.
Veronica L. Price +9 more
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eLife, 2014 Ascidians present a striking dichotomy between conserved phenotypes and divergent genomes: embryonic cell lineages and gene expression patterns are conserved between distantly related species. Much research has focused on Ciona or Halocynthia spp.
Alberto Stolfi +6 more
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Biological Reviews, Volume 100, Issue 6, Page 2542-2583, December 2025.ABSTRACT Biological invasions are one of the major drivers of biodiversity decline and have been shown to have far‐reaching consequences for society and the economy. Preventing the introduction and spread of alien species represents the most effective solution to reducing their impacts on nature and human well‐being.
Hanno Seebens +64 more
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Computational prediction and experimental validation of
BMC Genomics, 2007 Background This study reports the first collection of validated microRNA genes in the sea squirt, Ciona intestinalis. MicroRNAs are processed from hairpin precursors to ~22 nucleotide RNAs that base pair to target mRNAs and inhibit expression.
Pasquinelli Amy E +3 more
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THE PHOTIC SENSITIVITY OF CIONA INTESTINALIS [PDF]
Journal of General Physiology, 1918 1. Ciona possesses two means of responding to an increase in the intensity of illumination. One is by means of a local reaction; the other is by a retraction reflex of the body as a whole. 2. The "ocelli" are not photoreceptors. The photosensitive area is in the intersiphonal region containing the neural mass.
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Molecular Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 23, December 2025.ABSTRACT Major threats to marine species and ecosystems include overfishing, invasive species, pollution and climate change. The changing climate not only imposes direct threats through the impacts of severe marine heatwaves, cyclones and ocean acidification but also complicates fisheries and invasive species management by driving species range shifts.
Nadja M. Schneller +4 more
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Ultrasensitive Sequencing (SiMSen‐Seq) for Environmental DNA Applications
Environmental DNA, Volume 7, Issue 6, November–December 2025.Next‐Generation Sequencing (NGS) has transformed environmental DNA (eDNA) research, but conventional methods struggle to detect low‐frequency variants, leading to potential inaccuracies. Inspired by clinical research, we adapted the SiMSen‐Seq protocol for 18S rRNA metabarcoding in seawater, enhancing rare non‐indigenous species (NIS) detection ...
John K. Pearman +8 more
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Using CRISPR/Cas9 to identify genes required for mechanosensory neuron development and function
Biology Open, 2023 Christopher J. Johnson +19 more
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A basal chordate model for studies of gut microbial immune interactions
Frontiers in Immunology, 2012 Complex symbiotic interactions at the surface of host epithelia govern most encounters between host and microbe. The epithelium of the gut is a physiologically ancient structure that is comprised of a single layer of cells and is thought to possess fully
Larry J. Dishaw +9 more
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Biology Open, 2015 During their chemotactic swimming toward eggs, sperm cells detect their species-specific chemoattractant and sense concentration gradients by unknown mechanisms.
Daisuke Miyashiro +5 more
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