The highly developed symbiotic system between the solar-powered nudibranch Pteraeolidia semperi and Symbiodiniacean algae.

ABSTRACT: The intricate coexistence of Symbiodiniacean algae with a diverse range of marine invertebrates underpins the flourishing biodiversity observed within coral reef ecosystems. However, the breakdown of Symbiodiniaceae-host symbiosis endangers these ecosystems, necessitating urgent study of the symbiotic mechanisms. The symbiosis between nudibranchs and Symbiodiniaceae has been identified as an efficacious model for examining these mechanisms, yet a comprehensive understanding of their histological structures and cellular processes remains elusive. A meticulous histological exploration of the nudibranch Pteraeolidia semperi, employing optical, fluorescence, and electron microscopy, has revealed fine tubules extending to the body surface, with associated epithelial cells having been sho

SUBMITTER: Mizobata H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10730344 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature