Evaluation of dynamic developmental processes and the molecular basis of the high body fat percentage of different proglottid types of Moniezia expansa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Moniezia expansa (Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae) is a large species of tapeworm that occurs in sheep and cattle and inhabits the small intestine, causing diarrhea and weight declines, leading to stockbreeding losses. Interestingly, the body fat percentage of M. expansa, which lacks the ability to synthesize fatty acids, is as high as 78% (dry weight) and all of the proglottids of M. expansa exhibit a dynamic developmental process from top to bottom. The aim of this paper is to identify the molecular basis of this high body fat percentage, the dynamic expression of developmental genes and their expression regulation patterns.

Results

From 12 different proglottids (four sections: scolex and neck, immature, mature and gravid with three replicates), 13,874 transcri

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6683355 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature