Transcriptome analysis of a cnidarian-dinoflagellate mutualism reveals complex modulation of host gene expression.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cnidarian-dinoflagellate intracellular symbioses are one of the most important mutualisms in the marine environment. They form the trophic and structural foundation of coral reef ecosystems, and have played a key role in the evolutionary radiation and biodiversity of cnidarian species. Despite the prevalence of these symbioses, we still know very little about the molecular modulators that initiate, regulate, and maintain the interaction between these two different biological entities. In this study, we conducted a comparative host anemone transcriptome analysis using a cDNA microarray platform to identify genes involved in cnidarian-algal symbiosis.

Results

We detected statistically significant differences in host gene expression profiles between sea anemones (Ant

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez-Lanetty M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1408080 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature