Meeting Abstract 48-7 Friday, Jan. 6 11:30 – 11:40 Characterizing the transition from axial to limb-based startle through metamorphosis in the frog Xenopus laevis KATZ, HR*; HALE, ME; Univ. of Chicago; Univ. of Chicago katz20h@uchicago.edu Although the The Mauthner cell (M-cell) and its neural circuit are best known for driving the startle response of fishes, some amphibians […]
sessions: Session 48
Upside down but not inside out molecular control of embryogenesis in the jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana
Meeting Abstract 48-5 Friday, Jan. 5 09:00 – 09:15 Upside down but not inside out: molecular control of embryogenesis in the jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana STEINWORTH, BM*; MARTINDALE, MQ; University of Florida Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience; University of Florida Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience bsteinworth@ufl.edu As sister group to Bilateria, Cnidaria provides the opportunity to better understand […]
Towards a single cell molecular map for Hydra
Meeting Abstract 48-3 Friday, Jan. 5 08:30 – 08:45 Towards a single cell molecular map for Hydra SIEBERT, S*; FARRELL, JA; CAZET, J; ABEYKOON, Y; MONROY, R; JULIANO, CE; Univ. of California, Davis; Harvard University, Cambridge; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis ssiebert@ucdavis.edu Hydra tissue is very […]
The T-box gene family and their differential expression pattern in the jellyfish Aurelia
Meeting Abstract 48-6 Friday, Jan. 5 09:15 – 09:30 The T-box gene family and their differential expression pattern in the jellyfish Aurelia SONG, H.; JACOBS, D/K*; Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California, Los Angeles djacobs@ucla.edu http://jacobslab.weebly.com/ Members of the T-box (Tbx) gene family, founded by Brachyury class genes and well known for critical roles […]
Reverse development in Turritopsis dohrnii Model system for regeneration, cellular plasticity and aging
Meeting Abstract 48-4 Friday, Jan. 5 08:45 – 09:00 Reverse development in Turritopsis dohrnii: Model system for regeneration, cellular plasticity and aging MATSUMOTO, Y*; MIGLIETTA, MP; Texas A&M University, Galveston; Texas A&M University, Galveston yuim@tamu.edu Turritopsis dohrnii (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) undergoes lifecycle reversal to avoid death caused by physical damage, adverse environmental conditions, or aging. This unique ability […]
Early specification of ectodermal cells in the pharynx and mesenteries of the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis
Meeting Abstract 48-7 Friday, Jan. 5 09:30 – 09:45 Early specification of ectodermal cells in the pharynx and mesenteries of the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis BABONIS, LS*; MARTINDALE, MQ; University of Florida/Whitney Lab; University of Florida/Whitney Lab babonis@whitney.ufl.edu The gastrovascular cavity (GVC) is the primary site of digestion and nutrient absorption in cnidarians (hydroids, jellies, etc) and […]
Ancient neuropeptides are not necessary for life cycle transition in a sea anemone
Meeting Abstract 48-1 Friday, Jan. 5 08:00 – 08:15 Ancient neuropeptides are not necessary for life cycle transition in a sea anemone NAKANISHI, N*; MARTINDALE, M/Q; Univ. of Arkansas; Univ. of Florida nnakanis@uark.edu Neuropeptides are evolutionarily ancient, short polypeptide hormones that are expressed in the nervous and neuroendocrine systems of animals. Shared across Bilateria (e.g. insects and […]
Upside down but not inside out molecular control of embryogenesis in the jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana
Meeting Abstract 48-5 Friday, Jan. 5 09:00 – 09:15 Upside down but not inside out: molecular control of embryogenesis in the jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana STEINWORTH, BM*; MARTINDALE, MQ; University of Florida Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience; University of Florida Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience bsteinworth@ufl.edu As sister group to Bilateria, Cnidaria provides the opportunity to better understand […]
Towards a single cell molecular map for Hydra
Meeting Abstract 48-3 Friday, Jan. 5 08:30 – 08:45 Towards a single cell molecular map for Hydra SIEBERT, S*; FARRELL, JA; CAZET, J; ABEYKOON, Y; MONROY, R; JULIANO, CE; Univ. of California, Davis; Harvard University, Cambridge; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis ssiebert@ucdavis.edu Hydra tissue is very […]
The T-box gene family and their differential expression pattern in the jellyfish Aurelia
Meeting Abstract 48-6 Friday, Jan. 5 09:15 – 09:30 The T-box gene family and their differential expression pattern in the jellyfish Aurelia SONG, H.; JACOBS, D/K*; Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California, Los Angeles djacobs@ucla.edu http://jacobslab.weebly.com/ Members of the T-box (Tbx) gene family, founded by Brachyury class genes and well known for critical roles […]
