Development and heat stress-induced transcriptomic changes during embryogenesis of the coral Acropora palmata

ABSTRACT: Projected elevation of seawater temperatures poses a threat to the reproductive success of Caribbean reef-building corals that have planktonic development during the warmest months of the year. This study examined the transcriptomic changes that occurred during embryonic and larval development of the elkhorn coral, Acropora palmata, at a non-stressful temperature (28°C) and further assessed the effects of two elevated temperatures (30°C and 31.5°C) on these expression patterns. Using cDNA microarrays, we compared expression levels of 2,051 genes from early embryos and larvae at multiple developmental stages (including pre-blastula, blastula, gastrula, and planula stages) at each of the three temperatures. At 12 hours post-fertilization in 28°C treatments, genes involved in cell rep

ORGANISM(S): Acropora palmata

SUBMITTER: Kevin Portune 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-21038 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress