A subset of conserved phagocytic genes are likely used for the intracellular theft of cnidarian stinging organelles in nudibranch gastropods
Jessica A. Goodheart, Rose A. Fiorenza, Robin A. Rio, Rebecca N. Lopez‐Anido, Noah J. Martin, Timothy J. Herrlinger, Rebecca D. Tarvin, Deirdre C. Lyons
The paper identifies genes involved in nematocyst sequestration in nudibranchs and shows some genes are uniquely expressed in sequestering tissues while others show reduced expression.
EvoDevo · Jun 28, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology