Paracentrotus lividus - Sea urchin
Paracentrotus lividus - Sea urchin
Description
Paracentrotus lividus is the leading model organism for studying gene regulatory networks, the role of gametes pronuclei and their fusion at fertilization and cell fates along the embryonic axes. The sea urchin produces large numbers of gametes and uses external and synchronous fertilization and embryogenesis. The eggs and embryos are transparent and robust, which allows microinjection and micromanipulation. Numerous gene markers are available for selective cell fates, tissues and organs.
Service provider I
EMBRC-Fr (OOV, SBR)
Location
OOV: Villefranche-sur-Mer, France
SBR: Roscoff, France
Contacts
Scientific contact: Evelyn Houliston
Technical contact: Evelyn Houliston
Service provider II
EMBRC-EU (Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, SZN)
Location
Naples, Italy
Contacts
Scientific contact: Maria Ina Arnone
Technical contact: Maria Ina Arnone
Service provider III
Marine Facility, EMBL
Location
Heidelberg, Germany
Contacts
Scientific contact: Detlev Arendt
Technical contact: Marzia Sidri