Hox gene expression during development of the phoronid <i>Phoronopsis harmeri</i>.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Phoronida is a small group of marine worm-like suspension feeders, which together with brachiopods and bryozoans form the clade Lophophorata. Although their development is well studied on the morphological level, data regarding gene expression during this process are scarce and restricted to the analysis of relatively few transcription factors. Here, we present a description of the expression patterns of Hox genes during the embryonic and larval development of the phoronid Phoronopsis harmeri.

Results

We identified sequences of eight Hox genes in the transcriptome of Ph. harmeri and determined their expression pattern during embryonic and larval development using whole mount in situ hybridization. We found that none of the Hox genes is expressed duri

SUBMITTER: Gasiorowski L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7011278 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature