De novo metatranscriptome assembly and coral gene expression profile of Montipora capitata with growth anomaly.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Scleractinian corals are a vital component of coral reef ecosystems, and of significant cultural and economic value worldwide. As anthropogenic and natural stressors are contributing to a global decline of coral reefs, understanding coral health is critical to help preserve these ecosystems. Growth anomaly (GA) is a coral disease that has significant negative impacts on coral biology, yet our understanding of its etiology and pathology is lacking. In this study we used RNA-seq along with de novo metatranscriptome assembly and homology assignment to identify coral genes that are expressed in three distinct coral tissue types: tissue from healthy corals ("healthy"), GA lesion tissue from diseased corals ("GA-affected") and apparently healthy tissue from diseased corals ("G

SUBMITTER: Frazier M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5594617 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature