Differential gene expression in response to fungal pathogen exposure in the aquatic invertebrate, Daphnia dentifera.

ABSTRACT: While vertebrate immune systems are appreciated for their complexity and adaptability, invertebrate immunity is often considered to be less complex. However, immune responses in many invertebrates likely involve sophisticated processes. Interactions between the crustacean host Daphnia dentifera and its fungal pathogen Metschnikowia bicuspidata provide an excellent model for exploring the mechanisms underlying crustacean immunity. To explore the genomic basis of immunity in Daphnia, we used RNA-sequencing technology to quantify differential gene expression between individuals of a single host genotype exposed or unexposed to M. bicuspidata over 24 h. Transcriptomic analyses showed that the number of differentially expressed genes between the control (unexposed) a

SUBMITTER: Terrill Sondag EE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10375369 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature