These 24 crosses all yielded viable first-generation anemones that in turn produced second-generation animals. We accept this as proof that this widely distributed anemone is a single species. We have obtained living N. vectensis from 11 areas. Of these, only samples from Maine, Maryland, ...
Overall, our comparative transcriptomics and phylogenomic analysis have provided striking insights into the macroevolution of venom in sea anemones. From these analyses, we see that a dominant toxin family dictates the venom expression phenotypes in sea anemones and that this evolves in a highly dynam...
we see that a single toxin family dominates the venom expression phenotype in sea anemones. This is supported by evidence that for most toxins, the phylogenetic signal acting on toxin expression is weak, the venom expression phenotype has low dimensionality, and ...
Along the Pacific coast of North Americasea anemones of the genus Anthopleura aredominant intertidal coelenterates. They occur assolitary tide pool inhabitants (A . xanthogrammica)or as aggregations carpeting firm substrates(A. elegantissima). One of the uniquefeatures of these species is their ...
In Sea life in Kansas City aquariums, learn about the animals which live along the shore and on the coast, including starfish, sea anemones, urchins and horseshoe crabs, On any selected day of the year, Sea Life in Kansas City weather can be anything from harsh to mild. A snowstorm, a...
Background: Sea anemone peptides are promising tools for understanding physiological functions of ion channels. Results: A new peptide, Ugr 9-1, was isolated from the sea anemone venom and was shown to inhibit the acid-sensing ion channel 3 (ASIC3) channel. Conclusion: Ugr 9-1 affects the...
Hawksbill sea turtles primarily inhabit coral reefs and rocky coastlines, where they feed on sponges, anemones, and other invertebrates. Their narrow pointed beak allows them to reach into crevices to find food that other turtles may struggle to access. ...
Actinoporins (APs) from sea anemones are ~ 20 kDa pore forming toxins with a β-sandwich structure flanked by two α-helices. The molecular mechanism of APs pore formation is composed of several well-defined steps. APs bind to membrane by interfacial binding site composed of several aromatic ...
Clownfishes and sea anemones form an intriguing long-term association, but the mechanism underlying this symbiosis is not well understood. Since clownfishes seem to cover themselves with sea anemone mucus, we investigated the microbiomes of the two
(corals, sea anemones, hydroids and jellyfish). Using a combination of gene expression analysis, electrophysiological and functional studies combined with pharmacological inhibition as well as genetic knockout in the model cnidarianNematostella vectensis, we reveal an unanticipated role for a proton-...