Identification of the Molecular Clockwork of the Oyster Crassostrea gigas.

ABSTRACT: Molecular clock system constitutes the origin of biological rhythms that allow organisms to anticipate cyclic environmental changes and adapt their behavior and physiology. Components of the molecular clock are largely conserved across a broad range of species but appreciable diversity in clock structure and function is also present especially in invertebrates. The present work aimed at identify and characterize molecular clockwork components in relationship with the monitoring of valve activity behavior in the oyster Crassostrea gigas. Results provided the characterization of most of canonical clock gene including clock, bmal/cycle, period, timeless, vertebrate-type cry, rev-erb, ror as well as other members of the cryptochrome/photolyase family (plant-like cry, 6-4 photolyase). Analyses

SUBMITTER: Perrigault M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5224872 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature