Cycles of heat exposure elevate metabolic enzyme genes and alters digestion in mussels

Mar 1, 2023·
Gracey Chan
,
Andrew Y. Gracey
Edwin Solares
Edwin Solares
,
Brooke A. Wehrle
,
Kwasi M. Connor
· 1 min read
Abstract
This study investigates how cycles of heat exposure affect metabolic enzyme gene expression and digestion in mussels, providing insights into how marine organisms respond to thermal stress in the context of climate change.
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Frontiers in Marine Science
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This study contributes to our understanding of how marine organisms respond to thermal stress, an increasingly important topic as ocean temperatures rise due to climate change.

Genomics Climate Change Marine Biology Heat Stress Mussels
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Gracey Chan
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Andrew Y. Gracey
Edwin Solares
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Edwin Solares (he/him)
Executive Director, ESB AI Lab Corporation
Executive Director of ESB AI Lab Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing research in AI, machine learning, computer vision, and genomics. Previously a Lecturer at UC San Diego. My research harnesses AI and bioinformatics for food security and species conservation. Published in Nature Plants, PNAS, Genome Research, and G3 (h-index: 7).
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Brooke A. Wehrle
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Kwasi M. Connor