BACKGROUND: While the larval-juvenile transition (metamorphosis) in the spionid polychaete. Pseudopolydora vexillosa involves gradual morphological changes and does not require substantial development of juvenile organs, the opposite occurs in the barnacle Balanus amphitrite. We hypothesized that the proteome changes during metamorphosis in the spionids are less drastic than that in the barnacles. To test this, proteomes of pre-competent larvae, competent larvae (ready to metamorphose), and juveniles of P. vexillosa were compared using 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE), and they were then compared to those of the barnacle. RESULTS: Unlike the significant changes found during barnacle metamorphosis, proteomes of competent P. vexillosa...
Larval metamorphosis of the veined rapa whelk (Rapana venosa) is a pelagic to benthic transition tha...
Abstract Background The spontaneous metamorphosis of the polychaete Capitella sp. I larvae into juve...
<div><p>Current understandings on the molecular mechanisms underlying bivalve metamorphosis are stil...
The barnacle, Balanus amphitrite, is one of the primary model organisms for rocky-shore ecology stud...
Larvae of some benthic invertebrates respond (metamorphose or not) to chemical cues within minutes o...
Barnacles are major sessile components of the intertidal areas worldwide, and also one of the most d...
Larval settlement and metamorphosis affect both subsequent adult population establishment and distri...
Background: Metamorphosis in the bryozoan Bugula neritina (Linne) includes an initial phase of rapid...
Larval settlement and metamorphosis of a common biofouling polychaete worm, Hydroides elegans, invol...
The majority of benthic marine invertebrates have a complex life cycle, during which the pelagic lar...
The majority of benthic marine invertebrates have a complex life cycle, during which the pelagic lar...
Background: The barnacle Balanus amphitrite is widely distributed in marine shallow and tidal waters...
Abstract Background Metamorphosis in the bryozoan Bugula neritina (Linne) includes an initial phase ...
The clade lophotrochozoa, the third major branch of bilaterians, is emerging as a model to study the...
Current understandings on the molecular mechanisms underlying bivalve metamorphosis are still fragme...
Larval metamorphosis of the veined rapa whelk (Rapana venosa) is a pelagic to benthic transition tha...
Abstract Background The spontaneous metamorphosis of the polychaete Capitella sp. I larvae into juve...
<div><p>Current understandings on the molecular mechanisms underlying bivalve metamorphosis are stil...
The barnacle, Balanus amphitrite, is one of the primary model organisms for rocky-shore ecology stud...
Larvae of some benthic invertebrates respond (metamorphose or not) to chemical cues within minutes o...
Barnacles are major sessile components of the intertidal areas worldwide, and also one of the most d...
Larval settlement and metamorphosis affect both subsequent adult population establishment and distri...
Background: Metamorphosis in the bryozoan Bugula neritina (Linne) includes an initial phase of rapid...
Larval settlement and metamorphosis of a common biofouling polychaete worm, Hydroides elegans, invol...
The majority of benthic marine invertebrates have a complex life cycle, during which the pelagic lar...
The majority of benthic marine invertebrates have a complex life cycle, during which the pelagic lar...
Background: The barnacle Balanus amphitrite is widely distributed in marine shallow and tidal waters...
Abstract Background Metamorphosis in the bryozoan Bugula neritina (Linne) includes an initial phase ...
The clade lophotrochozoa, the third major branch of bilaterians, is emerging as a model to study the...
Current understandings on the molecular mechanisms underlying bivalve metamorphosis are still fragme...
Larval metamorphosis of the veined rapa whelk (Rapana venosa) is a pelagic to benthic transition tha...
Abstract Background The spontaneous metamorphosis of the polychaete Capitella sp. I larvae into juve...
<div><p>Current understandings on the molecular mechanisms underlying bivalve metamorphosis are stil...