Meeting Abstract 40-6 Tuesday, Jan. 5 09:15 Eyes under the beach: the visual system of sand crabs (Lepidopa benedicti) FAULKES, Z.*; GARCIA, L.; TERRY, M.; The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley zen.faulkes@utrgv.edu http://doctorzen.net Eyes are often reduced or lost in species that inhabit dark environments, indicating that such habitats relax, or even reverse, selection pressure for […]
year: 2016
Coexpression of opsins in each cone class spectrally tunes regions of the retina to distinct parts of the visual field
Meeting Abstract 40-4 Tuesday, Jan. 5 08:45 Coexpression of opsins in each cone class spectrally tunes regions of the retina to distinct parts of the visual field DALTON, B E*; CARLETON, K L; University of Maryland, College Park; University of Maryland, College Park bdalton@umd.edu http://cichlid.umd.edu/cichlidlabs/kc/lab/Dalton.html Different parts of the visual field are viewed by distinct regions of […]
fRNAkenseq a Powered-by-iPlant RNA Sequencing Analysis Platform
Meeting Abstract 39-7 Tuesday, Jan. 5 09:30 fRNAkenseq: a Powered-by-iPlant RNA Sequencing Analysis Platform HUBBARD, A.H.*; TREIBLE, W.R.; BOMHOFF, M.D.; DAVIS, R.V; LYONS, E; SCHMIDT, C.J.; University of Delaware; University of Delaware; University of Arizona; University of Delaware; University of Arizona; University of Delaware allenhub@udel.edu We present fRNAkenseq: a novel, server based software platform for integrating various […]
Using transcriptomics to investigate effects of a natural stressor on the physiology of a crustacean Calanoid copepod
Meeting Abstract 39-1 Tuesday, Jan. 5 08:00 Using transcriptomics to investigate effects of a natural stressor on the physiology of a crustacean Calanoid copepod RONCALLI, V*; CIESLAK, M/C; LENZ, P/H; Pacific Biosciences Research Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa; University of Hawaii at Manoa; Pacific Biosciences Research Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa roncalli@hawaii.edu In their natural […]
Transcriptomic response of juvenile red king crab, Paralithodes camtschaticus, to the interactive effects of ocean acidification and warming
Meeting Abstract 39-3 Tuesday, Jan. 5 08:30 Transcriptomic response of juvenile red king crab, Paralithodes camtschaticus, to the interactive effects of ocean acidification and warming STILLMAN, JH*; FAY, S; SWINEY, K; FOY, R; SF State Univ. and Univ. California, Berkeley; Invitae ; Alaska Fisheries Science Center; Alaska Fisheries Science Center stillmaj@sfsu.edu http://online.sfsu.edu/stillmaj/index.html Impacts of elevated carbon dioxide […]
Multi-stressor proteomics responses to simultaneous emersion, low pH and temperature stress
Meeting Abstract 39-2 Tuesday, Jan. 5 08:15 Multi-stressor proteomics: responses to simultaneous emersion, low pH and temperature stress TOMANEK, L.*; GARLAND, M. A.; STILLMAN, J. H.; HARMS, L.; California Polytechnic State Univ. San Luis Obispo; California Polytechnic State Univ. San Luis Obispo; San Francisco State Uni. San Francisco; Alfred-Wegener Institute for Polar Research ltomanek@calpoly.edu We analyzed the […]
Methoprene-tolerant a putative juvenile hormone pathway gene in Uca pugilator
Meeting Abstract 39-5 Tuesday, Jan. 5 09:00 Methoprene-tolerant: a putative juvenile hormone pathway gene in Uca pugilator SHYAMAL, SD*; DURICA, DS; RUDKINS, JM; University of Oklahoma shyamal.sharmishtha@gmail.com The physiological importance of sesquiterpenoid signaling has been recognized in both insects and crustaceans, particularly in the regulation of reproduction. Crustaceans use methyl farnesoate (MF) as the innate ligand whereas […]
Expression and characterization of eight timeless gene paralogs in Dapnia pulex
Meeting Abstract 39-6 Tuesday, Jan. 5 09:15 Expression and characterization of eight timeless gene paralogs in Dapnia pulex TILDEN, A.R.*; CHRISTIE, A.E.; WRAY, C.; REYNOLDS, C.J.; PARTRIDGE, J.C.; COLFORD, B.R.; SUNDERLAND, D.K.; SUTANDI, A.; WISE, D.L.; Colby College; University of Hawaii at Manoa; Jackson Laboratory; Colby College; Colby College; Colby College; Colby College; Colby College; Colby College […]
De novo transcriptome assembly and analysis of the molting gland in blackback land crab, Gecarcinus lateralis, throughout various molt stages
Meeting Abstract 39-4 Tuesday, Jan. 5 08:45 De novo transcriptome assembly and analysis of the molting gland in blackback land crab, Gecarcinus lateralis, throughout various molt stages MARTIN, L.A.*; DAS, S.; MYKLES, D.L.; Colorado State University, Fort Collins; Colorado State University, Fort Collins; Colorado State University, Fort Collins Linds@RLmartin.com In Gecarcinus lateralis, molting is stimulated by ecdysteroids, […]
Worms and trees The Fauchald push to annelid phylogenetics
Meeting Abstract 38-1 Tuesday, Jan. 5 08:15 Worms and trees: The Fauchald push to annelid phylogenetics HALANYCH, KM; Auburn University ken@auburn.edu In 1997, seminal papers were published by Kristian Fauchald and Greg Rouse that help clearly define families of polychaetous annelids and provided an overarching phylogenetic hypothesis that helped focus systematic research within the group. Fostered by […]
