Genomic resources are increasingly being used to improve the production efficiency and
profitability of aquaculture. Crustaceans are a large group of invertebrates that …

Chitin is among the most important components of the crustacean cuticular exoskeleton and
intestinal peritrophic matrix. With the progress of genomics and sequencing technology, a …

Crustacea, the subphylum of Arthropoda which dominates the aquatic environment, is of
major importance in ecology and fisheries. Here we report the genome sequence of the …

The marbled crayfish Procambarus virginalis is a unique freshwater crayfish characterized
by very recent speciation and parthenogenetic reproduction. Marbled crayfish also represent …

During development, coordinated cell behaviors orchestrate tissue and organ
morphogenesis. Detailed descriptions of cell lineages and behaviors provide a powerful …

The origin of insect wings has long been debated. Central to this debate is whether wings
are a novel structure on the body wall resulting from gene co-option, or evolved from an …

Nemerteans (ribbon worms) and phoronids (horseshoe worms) are closely related
lophotrochozoans—a group of animals including leeches, snails and other invertebrates …

The infraorder Brachyura (true or short-tailed crabs) represents a successful group of marine
invertebrates yet with limited genomic resources. Here we report a chromosome-anchored …

Background Woodlice are recognized as keystone species in terrestrial ecosystems due to
their role in the decomposition of organic matter. Thus, they contribute to lignocellulose …

It has been experimentally shown that DNA methylation is involved in the regulation of gene
expression and the silencing of transposable element activity in eukaryotes. The variable …