Proteomic Changes Associated with Successive Reproductive Periods in Male Polychaetous Neanthes arenaceodentata.

ABSTRACT: The polychaetous annelid Neanthes acuminata complex has a widespread distribution, with the California population referred to as N. arenaceodentata. The reproductive pattern in this complex is unique, in that the female reproduces once and then dies, whereas the male can reproduce up to nine times. The male incubates the embryos until the larvae leave the male's tube 21-28 days later and commences feeding. Reproductive success and protein expression patterns were measured over the nine reproductive periods. The percent success of the male in producing juveniles increased during the first three reproductive periods and then decreased, but the number of juveniles produced was similar through all nine periods. iTRAQ based quantitative proteomics were used to analyze the dynamics of protein ex

SUBMITTER: Chandramouli KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4559745 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature