Sulfur, sterol and trehalose metabolism in the deep-sea hydrocarbon seep tubeworm Lamellibrachia luymesi

Abstract Background Lamellibrachia luymesi dominates cold sulfide-hydrocarbon seeps and is known for its ability to consume bacteria for energy. The symbiotic relationship between tubeworms and bacteria with particular adaptations to chemosynthetic environments has received attention. However, metab...

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Main Authors: Hong Shi, Lingwei Ruan, Zimeng Chen, Yifei Liao, Wenhao Wu, Linmin Liu, Xun Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-023-09267-8