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De novo assembly of the Carcinus maenas transcriptome and characterization of innate immune system pathways
Summary
Researchers assembled a comprehensive genetic transcript library (transcriptome) for the European shore crab (Carcinus maenas), a widely studied species, and identified key genes and pathways involved in its immune system. This genetic resource will help scientists study how crabs respond to environmental stressors, including microplastic exposure.
We have produced an assembled transcriptome for C. maenas that provides a significant molecular resource for wide ranging studies in this species. Analysis of the transcriptome has revealed the presence of a series of known targets and functional pathways that form part of their innate immune system and illustrate tissue specific differences in their expression patterns.
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