The transcriptome of the Bermuda fireworm Odontosyllis enopla

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 13; no. 8
• Main Authors: Brugler, Mercer R, Aguado, M. Teresa, Tessler, Michael, Siddall, Mark E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science 08.08.2018
• Subjects: Animal development; Bioluminescence; Genetic aspects; Photoperiodism; Physiological aspects; Polychaetes; Bermuda

The Bermuda fireworm Odontosyllis enopla exhibits an extremely tight circalunar circadian behavior that results in an impressive bioluminescent mating swarm, thought to be due to a conventional luciferase-mediated oxidation of a light-emitting luciferin. In addition, the four eyes become hypertrophi...