PLoS ONE, 2014 Cnidarian nervous systems utilize chemical transmission to transfer signals through synapses and neurons. To date, ample evidence has been accumulated for the participation of neuropeptides, primarily RFamides, in neurotransmission.
Matan Oren +3 more
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Genomic analysis of the tryptome reveals molecular mechanisms of gland cell evolution
EvoDevo, 2019 Background Understanding the drivers of morphological diversity is a persistent challenge in evolutionary biology. Here, we investigate functional diversification of secretory cells in the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis to understand the mechanisms ...
Leslie S. Babonis +3 more
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Dynamics of venom composition across a complex life cycle
eLife, 2018 Little is known about venom in young developmental stages of animals. The appearance of toxins and stinging cells during early embryonic stages in the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis suggests that venom is already expressed in eggs and larvae of this ...
Yaara Y Columbus-Shenkar +7 more
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Chromatin dynamics enable transcriptional rhythms in the cnidarian Nematostella vectensis - Fig 2 [PDF]
, 2019 (A) Boxplot representing the percentage of genomic features of LD-treated Nematostella vectensis, calculated from biological replicates across experimental sampling points (n = 5). (B) Boxplot representing the percentage of genomic features of DD-treated
Ann M. Tarrant (7827713) +4 more
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Hox and Wnt pattern the primary body axis of an anthozoan cnidarian before gastrulation
Nature Communications, 2018 Hox genes regulate anterior–posterior axis formation but their role in cnidarians is unclear. Here, the authors disrupt Hox genes NvAx1 and NvAx6 in the starlet sea anemone, Nematostella vectensis, showing antagonist function in patterning the oral ...
Timothy Q. DuBuc +3 more
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Molecular characterization of the apical organ of the anthozoan Nematostella vectensis
Developmental Biology, 2015 Apical organs are sensory structures present in many marine invertebrate larvae where they are considered to be involved in their settlement, metamorphosis and locomotion. In bilaterians they are characterised by a tuft of long cilia and receptor cells and they are associated with groups of neurons, but their relatively low morphological complexity and
Sinigaglia, Chiara +4 more
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Evolution of the perlecan/HSPG2 gene and its activation in regenerating Nematostella vectensis [PDF]
, 2015 In situ images, sequence data and phylogeny from our paper concerning the evolution of the perlecan/HSPG2 gene and its activation during regeneration of Nematostella vectensis.
Curtis Warren (699481)
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Intraspecific variation in oxidative stress tolerance in a model cnidarian: Differences in peroxide sensitivity between and within populations of Nematostella vectensis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Nematostella vectensis is a member of the phylum Cnidaria, a lineage that includes anemones, corals, hydras, and jellyfishes. This estuarine anemone is an excellent model system for investigating the evolution of stress tolerance because it is easy to ...
Lauren E Friedman +2 more
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Detecting Expression Patterns of Wnt Pathway Components in Nematostella vectensis Embryos [PDF]
, 2008 The anthozoan cnidarian Nematostella vectensis has emerged as a key model system for evolutionary developmental biology studies, and this animal' usefulness will grow with the recent sequencing of its genome.
Wikramanayake, Athula H +5 more
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Scientific Reports, 2021 Cnidarians are emerging model organisms for cell and molecular biology research. However, successful cell culture development has been challenging due to incomplete tissue dissociation and contamination.
James D. Nowotny +2 more
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