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Botryllus schlosseri is a colonial ascidian tunicate. It is commonly known as the star tunicate, but it also has several other common names, including star ascidian and golden star tunicate. Colonies grow on slow-moving, submerged objects, plants, and animals in nearshore saltwater environments. See more
Individual zooids may grow to 3 millimetres (0.12 in) in size, with colonies reaching 50 millimetres (2.0 in) long .
This species can be distinguished from Botrylloides sp. … See moreThe native range of Botryllus schlosseri is the north eastern Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the North Sea. Its range has spread over the last 100 years to a nearly … See more
The genome has been sequenced. It is 580 megabases in length organised into 16 chromosomes. It contains nearly 14,000 intron containing predicted genes and 13,500 intron-less predicted genes. The data also confirmed that the Tunicata are the closest … See more
Botryllus schlosseri is used as a model organism. Clones have been maintained in continuous laboratory culture for several decades, with new adults developing from buds that form from … See more
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WEBBotryllus Gaertner, 1774: Synoniemen: Alcyonium Pallas, 1766; Myxobotrus Oka, 1931; Parabotryllus Kott, 1975; Polycyclus Lamarck, 1815; Afbeeldingen op Wikimedia …
Toward a resolution of the cosmopolitan Botryllus schlosseri …
WEBMar 31, 2020 · Botryllus schlosseri is a model colonial ascidian and a marine invader. It is currently recognized as a species complex comprising five genetical.
Complex mammalian-like haematopoietic system …
WEBDec 5, 2018 · Here we describe the haematopoietic system of Botryllus schlosseri, a colonial tunicate that has a vasculature and circulating blood cells, and interesting stem-cell biology and immunity ...
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Botryllus schlosseri, an emerging model for the study of aging, …
WEBJan 1, 2015 · The decline of tissue regenerative potential with the loss of stem cell function is a hallmark of mammalian aging. We study Botryllus schlosseri, a colonial chordate …
Phylogenomic and morphological relationships among the …
WEBApr 16, 2021 · Botryllus schlosseri, a model organism for allorecognition, regeneration, development, and genomics, has been spreading anthropogenically throughout …
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WEBOct 31, 2021 · Here we discuss one of the most-studied model species, Botryllus schlosseri, as a most suitable representative of colonial ascidians. Botryllus was first described four centuries ago but has...
Botryllus schlosseri: A model ascidian for the study of …
WEBDec 26, 2006 · Botryllus schlosseri, a cosmopolitan colonial ascidian reared in the laboratory for more than 50 years, reproduces both sexually and asexually and is used as a model organism for studying a variety of …
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WEBBotryllus schlosseri (Golden Star Tunicate) is a common component of fouling communities in the lower Chespeake bay. Fisheries - Botryllus schlosseri is a 'a fast-growing pernicious pest' on oyster trays, but is …
