Transcriptome profiling of Lymnaea stagnalis (Gastropoda) for ecoimmunological research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Host immune function can contribute to numerous ecological/evolutionary processes. Ecoimmunological studies, however, typically use one/few phenotypic immune assays and thus do not consider the complexity of the immune system. Therefore, "omics" resources that allow quantifying immune activity across multiple pathways are needed for ecoimmunological models. We applied short-read based RNAseq (Illumina NextSeq 500, PE-81) to characterise transcriptome profiles of Lymnaea stagnalis (Gastropoda), a multipurpose model snail species. We used a genetically diverse snail stock and exposed individuals to immune elicitors (injury, bacterial/trematode pathogens) and changes in environmental conditions that can alter immune activity (temperature, food availability).

Results

SUBMITTER: Seppala O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7919325 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature