Transcriptomics of Typhlatya

Danielle Bragg

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2024

Abstract

Anchialine caves are coastal subterranean ecosystems with stratified water layers (freshwater-to-saline) and typically lack a direct connection to the surrounding ocean. These systems are dominated by invertebrates among which crustaceans are the most abundant and taxonomically diverse, with strict adaptation to life in complete darkness, low oxygen, and limited food resources. The goal of this study is to gain insight into the genes that potentially support adaptation to anchialine habitats and evaluate them comparatively among related species. Transcriptome data from three cave shrimp species in the genus Typhlatya (family Atyidae), were sequenced, de novo assembled, functionally annotated, and screened for protein coding genes related to osmoregulation, oxidative stress, and important biological functions of interest. These data provide a foundation to establish a novel draft transcriptome for Typhlatya and include identifying key functional genes to better understand the biological and molecular basis for life in extreme environments.

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Studies in Biology
BLH 266

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