Identification of the principal neuropeptide MIP and its action pathway in larval settlement of the echiuran worm Urechis unicinctus

Abstract Background Larval settlement and metamorphosis represent critical events in the life history of marine benthic animals. Myoinhibitory peptide (MIP) plays a pivotal role in larval settlement of marine invertebrates. However, the molecular mechanisms of MIP involved in this process are not we...

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Main Authors: Zhi Yang, Long Zhang, Wenqing Zhang, Xinhua Tian, Wenyuan Lai, Dawei Lin, Yuxin Feng, Wenwen Jiang, Zhengrui Zhang, Zhifeng Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10228-y