High impact information on Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

• Here, we identify and characterize a closely linked pair of genes, SpRag1L and SpRag2L, from an invertebrate, the purple sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) with similarity in both sequence and genomic organization to the vertebrate Rag1 and Rag2 genes [1].
• Dynamic expression of multiple scavenger receptor cysteine-rich genes in coelomocytes of the purple sea urchin [2].
• We have found that a protein from the purple sea urchin has a carboxyl-terminal domain with striking sequence similarity to chicken avidin and bacterial streptavidin [3].
• Cloning of a novel phospholipase C-delta isoform from pacific purple sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) gametes and its expression during early embryonic development [4].
• The purple sea urchin Strongylocentrotus purpuratus expresses a homologue of complement component C3 (SpC3), which acts as a humoral opsonin [5].

Biological context of Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

• 1. The toxicokinetics and biotransformation of pentachlorophenol (PCP) were determined in the purple sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) [6].

Anatomical context of Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

• The purple sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, possesses a non-adaptive immune system including elements homologous to C3 and factor B (Bf) of the vertebrate complement system [7].

Associations of Strongylocentrotus purpuratus with chemical compounds

• Two cDNAs from the purple sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, encoding mosaic proteins with domains found in factor H, factor I, and complement components C6 and C7 [8].
• Effects of protracted cadmium exposure on gametes of the purple sea urchin, Arbacia punctulata [9].

Gene context of Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

• SpC3, the complement homologue from the purple sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, is expressed in two subpopulations of the phagocytic coelomocytes [10].

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