[HTML][HTML] Insights into 'Symbiodiniaceae phycosphere'in a coral holobiont
Phycosphere is the region where algal exudates influence microbial communities. Since the
term was coined, research has been focused on understanding free-living-phytoplankton …
term was coined, research has been focused on understanding free-living-phytoplankton …
Environmental specialization and cryptic genetic divergence in two massive coral species from the Florida Keys Reef Tract
Broadcast‐spawning coral species have wide geographical ranges spanning strong
environmental gradients, but it is unclear how much spatially varying selection these …
environmental gradients, but it is unclear how much spatially varying selection these …
[HTML][HTML] Improved Cladocopium goreaui Genome Assembly Reveals Features of a Facultative Coral Symbiont and the Complex Evolutionary History of Dinoflagellate …
Dinoflagellates of the family Symbiodiniaceae are crucial photosymbionts in corals and
other marine organisms. Of these, Cladocopium goreaui is one of the most dominant …
other marine organisms. Of these, Cladocopium goreaui is one of the most dominant …
Endogenous viral elements reveal associations between a non-retroviral RNA virus and symbiotic dinoflagellate genomes
AJ Veglia, KSI Bistolas, CR Voolstra… - Communications …, 2023 - nature.com
Endogenous viral elements (EVEs) offer insight into the evolutionary histories and hosts of
contemporary viruses. This study leveraged DNA metagenomics and genomics to detect …
contemporary viruses. This study leveraged DNA metagenomics and genomics to detect …
Clade-specific sterol metabolites in dinoflagellate endosymbionts are associated with coral bleaching in response to environmental cues
Cnidarians cannot synthesize sterols (which play essential roles in growth and
development) de novo but often use sterols acquired from endosymbiotic dinoflagellates …
development) de novo but often use sterols acquired from endosymbiotic dinoflagellates …
GTPases of immunity associated proteins in the dinoflagellate Breviolum minutum are involved in the response to thermal stress and low light levels
BM Cantrell, SN Martin, SM Stiers, AN Taylor, AZ Poole - Marine Biology, 2024 - Springer
Guanosine Triphosphate (GTP) ases of Immunity Associated Proteins (GIMAP) are small G
proteins that in vertebrates, regulate immunity, apoptosis, and autophagy. While previously …
proteins that in vertebrates, regulate immunity, apoptosis, and autophagy. While previously …
[HTML][HTML] N-linked surface glycan biosynthesis, composition, inhibition, and function in cnidarian-dinoflagellate symbiosis
The success of symbioses between cnidarian hosts (eg, corals and sea anemones) and
micro-algal symbionts hinges on the molecular interactions that govern the establishment …
micro-algal symbionts hinges on the molecular interactions that govern the establishment …
Cryptic diversity of shallow and mesophotic Stephanocoenia intersepta corals across Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Population genetic analyses can provide useful data on species' regional connectivity and
diversity which can inform conservation and restoration efforts. In this study, we quantified …
diversity which can inform conservation and restoration efforts. In this study, we quantified …
Deep connections: Divergence histories with gene flow in mesophotic Agaricia corals
Largely understudied, mesophotic coral ecosystems lie below shallow reefs (at> 30 m
depth) and comprise ecologically distinct communities. Brooding reproductive modes …
depth) and comprise ecologically distinct communities. Brooding reproductive modes …
De novo transcriptome assembly of the digitate morphotype of Briareum asbestinum (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) from the southwest shelf of Puerto Rico
L Rivera-García, RE Rivera-Vicéns, AJ Veglia… - Marine genomics, 2019 - Elsevier
Octocorals have now become the most visually dominant metazoan benthic taxa of most
Caribbean reefs, following the precipitous decline of scleractinian corals. Yet taxonomic …
Caribbean reefs, following the precipitous decline of scleractinian corals. Yet taxonomic …