Genus-level evolutionary relationships of FAR proteins reflect the diversity of lifestyles of free-living and parasitic nematodes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nematodes are a widespread and diverse group comprising free-living and parasitic species, some of which have major detrimental effects on crops, animals, and human health. Genomic comparisons of nematodes may help reveal the genetic bases for the evolution of parasitic lifestyles. Fatty acid and retinol-binding proteins (FARs) are thought to be unique to nematodes and play essential roles in their development, reproduction, infection, and possibly parasitism through promoting the uptake, transport, and distribution of lipid and retinol. However, the evolution of FAR family proteins across the phylum Nematoda remains elusive.

Results

We report here the evolutionary relationship of the FAR gene family across nematodes. No FAR was found in Trichocephalida species an

SUBMITTER: Yuan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8407040 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature