A transcriptomic examination of encased rotifer embryos reveals the developmental trajectory leading to long-term dormancy; are they “animal seeds”?

Organisms from many distinct evolutionary lineages acquired the capacity to enter a dormant state in response to environmental conditions incompatible with maintaining normal life activities. Most studied orga...

Source: BMC Genomics - January 27, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Tamar Hashimshony, Liron Levin, Andreas C. Fr öbius, Nitsan Dahan, Vered Chalifa-Caspi, Reini Hamo, Oshri Gabai-Almog, Idit Blais, Yehuda G. Assaraf and Esther Lubzens Tags: Research Source Type: research