Draft Genome of the Sea Cucumber <i>Holothuria glaberrima</i>, a Model for the Study of Regeneration.

ABSTRACT: Regeneration is one of the most fascinating and yet least understood biological processes. Echinoderms, one of the closest related invertebrate groups to humans, can contribute to our understanding of the genetic basis of regenerative processes. Among echinoderms, sea cucumbers have the ability to grow back most of their body parts following injury, including the intestine and nervous tissue. The cellular and molecular events underlying these abilities in sea cucumbers have been most extensively studied in the species Holothuria glaberrima. However, research into the regenerative abilities of this species has been impeded due to the lack of adequate genomic resources. Here, we report the first draft genome assembly of H. glaberrima and demonstrate its value for future genetic

SUBMITTER: Medina-Feliciano JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11090492 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature