Publications by authors named "Cheryl W Y Shum"
Genome of the sea anemone and transcriptome profiles during tentacle regeneration.
Front Cell Dev Biol
August 2022
Article Synopsis
- Cnidarians, like sea anemones and jellyfish, are known for their impressive ability to regenerate tissue, but the role of non-coding RNAs such as microRNAs in this process is not well understood.
- Researchers sequenced the genome of a sea anemone from Hong Kong, achieving a substantial and improved assembly that sheds light on its genetic organization, particularly the arrangement of specific homeobox genes.
- The study explored gene activity during the regeneration of tentacles, identifying potential contributors to this process, including Wnt signaling pathways, neuropeptides, and sesquiterpenoid pathway genes, which could lead to further insights into cnidarian biology and their response to environmental changes.