The Skeleton and Biomineralization Mechanism as Part of the Innate Immune System of Stony Corals.

ABSTRACT: Stony corals are among the most important calcifiers in the marine ecosystem as they form the coral reefs. Coral reefs have huge ecological importance as they constitute the most diverse marine ecosystem, providing a home to roughly a quarter of all marine species. In recent years, many studies have shed light on the mechanisms underlying the biomineralization processes in corals, as characterizing the calicoblast cell layer and genes involved in the formation of the calcium carbonate skeleton. In addition, considerable advancements have been made in the research field of coral immunity as characterizing genes involved in the immune response to pathogens and stressors, and the revealing of specialized immune cells, including their gene expression profile and phagocytosis capabilities. Yet,

SUBMITTER: Levy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8913943 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature