Insights into the skin of caecilian amphibians from gene expression profiles.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gene expression profiles can provide insights into the molecular machinery behind tissue functions and, in turn, can further our understanding of environmental responses, and developmental and evolutionary processes. During vertebrate evolution, the skin has played a crucial role, displaying a wide diversity of essential functions. To unravel the molecular basis of skin specialisations and adaptations, we compared gene expression in the skin with eight other tissues in a phylogenetically and ecologically diverse species sample of one of the most neglected vertebrate groups, the caecilian amphibians (order Gymnophiona).

Results

The skin of the five studied caecilian species showed a distinct gene expression profile reflecting its developmental origin and showing si

SUBMITTER: Torres-Sanchez M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7385959 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature