Sea anemone
View article: An ancient anthozoan protein reveals an alternative evolutionary path of antiviral signaling
An ancient anthozoan protein reveals an alternative evolutionary path of antiviral signaling Open
How antiviral immunity first arose in animals is a central question in evolutionary biology. Using the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis , we identify CARDIB , a previously uncharacterized gene located next to RLRb , a cnidarian homolog o…
View article: Thermal stress restructures volatile gas emissions from the model cnidarian Aiptasia
Thermal stress restructures volatile gas emissions from the model cnidarian Aiptasia Open
Coral bleaching events, in which symbionts are lost from host tissues, have become more frequent and severe because of climate change and specifically, elevated temperatures. How such events impact biogenic volatile organic compound (BVOC)…
View article: Raw behavioural data from predator-prey experiments with palaemonid shrimps and juvenile giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus)
Raw behavioural data from predator-prey experiments with palaemonid shrimps and juvenile giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) Open
This dataset contains raw behavioral data from 90 experimental trials testing host protection and predator-avoidance in five palaemonid shrimp species across three treatments (bare tank, synthetic anemone, live anemone Entacmaea quadricolo…
View article: Raw behavioural data from predator-prey experiments with palaemonid shrimps and juvenile giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus)
Raw behavioural data from predator-prey experiments with palaemonid shrimps and juvenile giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) Open
This dataset contains raw behavioral data from 90 experimental trials testing host protection and predator-avoidance in five palaemonid shrimp species across three treatments (bare tank, synthetic anemone, live anemone Entacmaea quadricolo…
View article: Reproductive characteristics of the anemone fishes Amphiprion ocellaris and A. Perideraion from eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia
Reproductive characteristics of the anemone fishes Amphiprion ocellaris and A. Perideraion from eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia Open
In order to understand the reproductive ecology of the anemone fishes, Amphiprion ocellaris and A. perideraion, the maturation variables gonadosomatic index (GSI) and fecundity were examined throughout the year on the eastern coast of Peni…
View article: Recommendation of: Increased clonality, decreased allele diversity and high genetic structure in tetraploid sea anemone Aulactinia stella populations from North Pacific to Atlantic across the Arctic Ocean. Round#3
Recommendation of: Increased clonality, decreased allele diversity and high genetic structure in tetraploid sea anemone Aulactinia stella populations from North Pacific to Atlantic across the Arctic Ocean. Round#3 Open
View article: Review of: Increased clonality, decreased allele diversity and high genetic structure in tetraploid sea anemone Aulactinia stella populations from North Pacific to Atlantic across the Arctic Ocean. Round#3/Reviewer#1
Review of: Increased clonality, decreased allele diversity and high genetic structure in tetraploid sea anemone Aulactinia stella populations from North Pacific to Atlantic across the Arctic Ocean. Round#3/Reviewer#1 Open
View article: Author response of: Increased clonality, decreased allele diversity and high genetic structure in tetraploid sea anemone Aulactinia stella populations from North Pacific to Atlantic across the Arctic Ocean. Round#2
Author response of: Increased clonality, decreased allele diversity and high genetic structure in tetraploid sea anemone Aulactinia stella populations from North Pacific to Atlantic across the Arctic Ocean. Round#2 Open
View article: Ectopic head regeneration after nervous system ablation in a sea anemone
Ectopic head regeneration after nervous system ablation in a sea anemone Open
View article: Decision Revise: Increased clonality, decreased allele diversity and high genetic structure in tetraploid sea anemone Aulactinia stella populations from North Pacific to Atlantic across the Arctic Ocean. Round#2
Decision Revise: Increased clonality, decreased allele diversity and high genetic structure in tetraploid sea anemone Aulactinia stella populations from North Pacific to Atlantic across the Arctic Ocean. Round#2 Open
View article: Review of: Increased clonality, decreased allele diversity and high genetic structure in tetraploid sea anemone Aulactinia stella populations from North Pacific to Atlantic across the Arctic Ocean. Round#2/Reviewer#1
Review of: Increased clonality, decreased allele diversity and high genetic structure in tetraploid sea anemone Aulactinia stella populations from North Pacific to Atlantic across the Arctic Ocean. Round#2/Reviewer#1 Open
View article: Review of: Increased clonality, decreased allele diversity and high genetic structure in tetraploid sea anemone Aulactinia stella populations from North Pacific to Atlantic across the Arctic Ocean. Round#2/Reviewer#2
Review of: Increased clonality, decreased allele diversity and high genetic structure in tetraploid sea anemone Aulactinia stella populations from North Pacific to Atlantic across the Arctic Ocean. Round#2/Reviewer#2 Open
View article: Author response of: Increased clonality, decreased allele diversity and high genetic structure in tetraploid sea anemone Aulactinia stella populations from North Pacific to Atlantic across the Arctic Ocean. Round#1
Author response of: Increased clonality, decreased allele diversity and high genetic structure in tetraploid sea anemone Aulactinia stella populations from North Pacific to Atlantic across the Arctic Ocean. Round#1 Open
View article: Regulatory role of NADPH oxidases in symbiosis and dysbiosis in the sea anemone Aiptasia
Regulatory role of NADPH oxidases in symbiosis and dysbiosis in the sea anemone Aiptasia Open
The endosymbiosis between cnidarians and photosynthetic dinoflagellates of the Symbiodiniaceae family forms the foundation of coral reef ecosystems. Prolonged environmental shifts can disrupt the cnidarian–Symbiodiniaceae partnership, trig…
View article: Eco-friendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Anemone coronaria bulb extract and their potent anticancer and antibacterial activities
Eco-friendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Anemone coronaria bulb extract and their potent anticancer and antibacterial activities Open
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have emerged as promising multifunctional agents in biomedical applications due to their notable antimicrobial and anticancer properties. In this study, we present a green, sustainable, and cost-effective metho…
View article: Segregation of endoderm and mesoderm germ layer identities in the diploblast Nematostella vectensis
Segregation of endoderm and mesoderm germ layer identities in the diploblast Nematostella vectensis Open
View article: Molecular drivers of mutualistic association between anemone and anemonefish
Molecular drivers of mutualistic association between anemone and anemonefish Open
The anemone-anemonefish mutualism is one of the most iconic in the marine environment. While the evolution of this mutualistic relationship has contributed to the ecological success of both partners, the underlying molecular processes that…
View article: Sea Anemone Stichodactyla Haddoni Venom: Extraction Method Dictates Composition and Functional Potency
Sea Anemone Stichodactyla Haddoni Venom: Extraction Method Dictates Composition and Functional Potency Open
Sea anemone venoms contain diverse toxins that have significant pharmacological potential, including anticancer, ecticidal, and immunotherapeutic properties. However, critically, the extraction methodology influences venom composition and …
View article: Microgravity crystallization of cjFP510, a hyperstable fluorescent protein derived from a deep-sea anemone
Microgravity crystallization of cjFP510, a hyperstable fluorescent protein derived from a deep-sea anemone Open
Background: cjFP510 is a hyperstable fluorescent protein derived from the deep-sea anemone Cribrinopsis japonica . The unique pressure-resistant nature of such proteins makes them promising candidates for crystallization under microgravity…
View article: Loss of Twist impairs tentacle development and induces epithelial neoplasia in the sea anemone <i>Nematostella vectensis</i>
Loss of Twist impairs tentacle development and induces epithelial neoplasia in the sea anemone <i>Nematostella vectensis</i> Open
The basic helix-loop helix transcription factor Twist plays diverse roles in mesodermal development across bilaterians, but its function in cnidarians remains unclear. Here, we investigate the role of Twist in tentacle morphogenesis and ti…
View article: Rolling in the deep: peculiar rolling behaviour observed in deep-sea anemones
Rolling in the deep: peculiar rolling behaviour observed in deep-sea anemones Open
Deep-sea anemones (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) are regarded as sessile organisms, living in fine sediments, attached to hard substrates, or living as epibionts on other organisms. Motility in Actiniaria is not well documented and is often overlook…
View article: Effects of synthetic estrogen (17α-ethynylestradiol) on spawning in the aggregating anemone, Anthopleura elegantissima, and density and photosynthetic performance of its zooxanthellae symbiont, Breviolum muscatinei
Effects of synthetic estrogen (17α-ethynylestradiol) on spawning in the aggregating anemone, Anthopleura elegantissima, and density and photosynthetic performance of its zooxanthellae symbiont, Breviolum muscatinei Open
The effect of estrogenic pollutants on wildlife is a growing concern. Synthetic estrogen, 17α-ethynylestradiol (EE2), is a potent estrogenic pollutant used in birth control that originates in wastewater and ends up in receiving surface wat…
View article: Depletion of a neural cell adhesion molecule disrupts both epithelial and germ layer identity in sea anemone embryos
Depletion of a neural cell adhesion molecule disrupts both epithelial and germ layer identity in sea anemone embryos Open
Summary Assembly of cells into epithelial layers marks the early steps of tissue organization and embryonic development in most animals. Although several conserved proteins are known to be essential for epithelialization in bilaterians, it…
View article: Microgravity crystallization of cjFP510, a hyperstable fluorescent protein derived from a deep-sea anemone
Microgravity crystallization of cjFP510, a hyperstable fluorescent protein derived from a deep-sea anemone Open
Background: cjFP510 is a hyperstable fluorescent protein derived from the deep-sea anemone Cribrinopsis japonica . The unique pressure-resistant nature of such proteins makes them promising candidates for crystallization under microgravity…
View article: Decision Revise: Increased clonality, decreased allele diversity and high genetic structure in tetraploid sea anemone Aulactinia stella populations from North Pacific to Atlantic across the Arctic Ocean. Round#1
Decision Revise: Increased clonality, decreased allele diversity and high genetic structure in tetraploid sea anemone Aulactinia stella populations from North Pacific to Atlantic across the Arctic Ocean. Round#1 Open
View article: The complete mitochondrial genome of sand anemone, <i>Paracondylactis hertwigi</i> (Wassilieff, 1908)
The complete mitochondrial genome of sand anemone, <i>Paracondylactis hertwigi</i> (Wassilieff, 1908) Open
This study reports the complete mitochondrial genome of Paracondylactis hertwigi (Actiniidae) for the first time. The mitogenome is 19,880 bp in length and contains 17 annotated genes, including 13 protein-coding genes, one nonconve…
View article: Genetic tools for the sea anemone Aiptasia v1
Genetic tools for the sea anemone Aiptasia v1 Open
This is a collection of protocols for use of genetic tools in the small sea anemone Aiptasia (Exaiptasia diaphana). The protocols give step-by-step guides for production of genetic constructs (plasmid DNA, capped mRNA and shRNA), electropo…
View article: Mt. Fuji in the Ocean–Description of a Strange New Species of Sea Anemone, Discoactis tritentaculata fam., gen., and sp. nov. (Cnidaria; Anthozoa; Actiniaria; Actinostoloidea) from Japan, with the Foundation of a New Family and Genus
Mt. Fuji in the Ocean–Description of a Strange New Species of Sea Anemone, Discoactis tritentaculata fam., gen., and sp. nov. (Cnidaria; Anthozoa; Actiniaria; Actinostoloidea) from Japan, with the Foundation of a New Family and Genus Open
A new species in a new family and genus of sea anemone, Discoactis tritentaculata fam. gen. and sp. nov., was discovered at several localities around Japan. These anemones were indicated to belong to the superfamily Actinostoloidea by phyl…
View article: Data for: Chronic, Low Concentration Pesticide Exposure Alters Reproduction and Behavior in the Intertidal Sea Anemone, Anthopleura Elegantissima
Data for: Chronic, Low Concentration Pesticide Exposure Alters Reproduction and Behavior in the Intertidal Sea Anemone, Anthopleura Elegantissima Open
View article: Data For: Chronic, Low Concentration Pesticide Exposure Alters Reproduction and Behavior in the Intertidal Sea Anemone, Anthopleura Elegantissima
Data For: Chronic, Low Concentration Pesticide Exposure Alters Reproduction and Behavior in the Intertidal Sea Anemone, Anthopleura Elegantissima Open
Widespread pesticide and herbicide use paired with frequent transport away from application sites has led to pesticide presence in nearly all terrestrial and aquatic environments globally. Pesticides have unintentional toxic effects on non…