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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-04-01
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Series: | BMC Genomics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10228-y |