Mating type specific transcriptomic response to sex inducing pheromone in the pennate diatom Seminavis robusta

• Published in: The ISME Journal Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 562 - 576
• Main Authors: Bilcke, Gust, Van den Berge, Koen, De Decker, Sam, Bonneure, Eli, Poulsen, Nicole, Bulankova, Petra, Osuna-Cruz, Cristina Maria, Dickenson, Jack, Sabbe, Koen, Pohnert, Georg, Vandepoele, Klaas, Mangelinckx, Sven, Clement, Lieven, De Veylder, Lieven, Vyverman, Wim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Nature Publishing Group 01.02.2021; Nature Publishing Group UK
• Subjects: Bacillariophyceae; Cell walls; Chloroplasts; Cyclic GMP; Diatoms - genetics; Energy metabolism; Exploratory behavior; Gene expression; Genes; Genetic diversity; Life cycles; Marine microorganisms; Mating; Mating behavior; Mating types; Meiosis; Mitosis; Pheromones; Reactive oxygen species; Reproduction; Reproduction (biology); S phase; Seminavis robusta; Sex; Sex Attractants; Sexual reproduction; Specialization; Target detection; Transcriptome

Sexual reproduction is a fundamental phase in the life cycle of most diatoms. Despite its role as a source of genetic variation, it is rarely reported in natural circumstances and its molecular foundations remain largely unknown. Here, we integrate independent transcriptomic datasets to prioritize g...