The genome of the giant Nomura's jellyfish sheds light on the early evolution of active predation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unique among cnidarians, jellyfish have remarkable morphological and biochemical innovations that allow them to actively hunt in the water column and were some of the first animals to become free-swimming. The class Scyphozoa, or true jellyfish, are characterized by a predominant medusa life-stage consisting of a bell and venomous tentacles used for hunting and defense, as well as using pulsed jet propulsion for mobility. Here, we present the genome of the giant Nomura's jellyfish (Nemopilema nomurai) to understand the genetic basis of these key innovations.

Results

We sequenced the genome and transcriptomes of the bell and tentacles of the giant Nomura's jellyfish as well as transcriptomes across tissues and developmental stages of the Sanderia malayensis jellyfi

SUBMITTER: Kim HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6441219 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature