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