Sex-specific differential gene expression during stolonization in the branching syllid Ramisyllis kingghidorahi (Annelida, Syllidae)
This study presents the first transcriptomic data for a branched annelid species and offers new insights into the complex genetic regulation of reproduction in R. kingghidorahi. Additionally, it provides the first glimpse into the mechanisms of sexual maturation in branched syllids, which must coordinate stolonization across multiple posterior ends. These findings enhance our understanding of annelid reproductive biology and highlight the need for further research to uncover the physiological and molecular pathways regulating sexual maturation and stolonization in syllids and other annelids.
Authors
- Christopher J. Glasby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9464-1938)
- Kohei Oguchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7873-4723)
- M. Teresa Aguado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5583-7516)
- Yoshinobu Hayashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6447-0576)
- Guillermo Ponz‐Segrelles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3591-9052)
- Mayuko Nakamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5609-784X)
- Toru Miura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7456-4402)
- Daisuke Sato
- T. G. Schulze
Institutions
- Keio University (JP)
- Universidad de Burgos (ES)
- Kansai University of International Studies (JP)
- University of Göttingen (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Genomics
- Published
- 2025-04-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-11587-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.79
Funders
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- Georg-August-Universität Göttingen