Smed454 dataset: unravelling the transcriptome of Schmidtea mediterranea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Freshwater planarians are an attractive model for regeneration and stem cell research and have become a promising tool in the field of regenerative medicine. With the availability of a sequenced planarian genome, the recent application of modern genetic and high-throughput tools has resulted in revitalized interest in these animals, long known for their amazing regenerative capabilities, which enable them to regrow even a new head after decapitation. However, a detailed description of the planarian transcriptome is essential for future investigation into regenerative processes using planarians as a model system.

Results

In order to complement and improve existing gene annotations, we used a 454 pyrosequencing approach to analyze the transcriptome of the planarian

SUBMITTER: Abril JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3022928 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature