Expression Characteristics and Potential Function of Neuropeptide MIP in Larval Settlement of the Echiuran Worm Urechis unicinctus

• Published in: Journal of Ocean University of China Vol. 21; no. 4; pp. 977 - 986
• Main Authors: Lu, Li, Zhang, Zhifeng, Zheng, Qiaojun, Chen, Zongtao, Bai, Shumiao, Zhang, Zhengrui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Science Press 01.08.2022; Springer Nature B.V; Key Laboratory of Tropical Aquatic Germplasm of Hainan Province,Sanya Oceanographic Institution,Ocean University of China,Sanya 572000,China%Qingdao Dayi HC Biotechnology Co.,Ltd.,Qingdao 266003,China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding,College of Marine Life Sciences,Ocean University of China,Qingdao 266003,China%Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding,College of Marine Life Sciences,Ocean University of China,Qingdao 266003,China
• Subjects: Earth and Environmental Science; Earth Sciences; Embryos; Hybridization; Immunofluorescence; Larvae; Larval settlement; Marine invertebrates; Metamorphosis; Meteorology; Neuropeptides; Oceanography; Seawater; Segmentation; Urechis unicinctus; larval settlement; neuropeptide MIP; Urechis unicinctus

Larval settlement and metamorphosis are important developmental events in marine invertebrates. Some neuropeptides may play a key role in these processes. In this study, we revealed the expression characteristics of myoinhibitory peptide (MIP) in the embryos and larvae of the echiuran worm Urechis u...