The Antarctic Krill Euphausia superba Shows Diurnal Cycles of Transcription under Natural Conditions

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Authors

Cristiano De Pittà · University of Padua

Alberto Biscontin · University of Padua

Alessandro Albiero · University of Padua

Gabriele Sales · University of Padua

Caterina Millino · University of Padua

G. Mazzotta · University of Padua

Cristiano Bertolucci ·

Abstract

Our work represents the first characterization of the krill diurnal transcriptome under natural conditions and provides a first insight into the genetic regulation of physiological changes, which occur around the clock during an Antarctic summer day.

Topics & Keywords

Physiological and biochemical adaptations Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below water

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 8, Issue 7, pp. e68652-e68652

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0068652

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