Molecular insights into the Darwin paradox of coral reefs from the sea anemone Aiptasia.

Cui, G; Konciute, MK; Ling, L; Esau, L; Raina, J-B; Han, B; Salazar, OR; Presnell, JS; Rädecker, N; Zhong, H; Menzies, J; Cleves, PA; Liew, YJ; Krediet, CJ; Sawiccy, V; Cziesielski, MJ; Guagliardo, P; Bougoure, J; Pernice, M; Hirt, H; Voolstra, CR; Weis, VM; Pringle, JR; Aranda, M

Molecular insights into the Darwin paradox of coral reefs from the sea anemone Aiptasia.

Cui, G Konciute, MK Ling, L Esau, L Raina, J-B Han, B Salazar, OR Presnell, JS Rädecker, N Zhong, H Menzies, J Cleves, PA Liew, YJ Krediet, CJ Sawiccy, V Cziesielski, MJ Guagliardo, P Bougoure, J Pernice, M

Hirt, H Voolstra, CR Weis, VM Pringle, JR Aranda, M

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Publisher:: AMER ASSOC ADVANCEMENT SCIENCE
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Citation:: Sci Adv, 2023, 9, (11), pp. eadf7108
Issue Date:: 2023-03-17

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dc.contributor.author	Cui, G
dc.contributor.author	Konciute, MK
dc.contributor.author	Ling, L
dc.contributor.author	Esau, L
dc.contributor.author	Raina, J-B
dc.contributor.author	Han, B
dc.contributor.author	Salazar, OR
dc.contributor.author	Presnell, JS
dc.contributor.author	Rädecker, N
dc.contributor.author	Zhong, H
dc.contributor.author	Menzies, J
dc.contributor.author	Cleves, PA
dc.contributor.author	Liew, YJ
dc.contributor.author	Krediet, CJ
dc.contributor.author	Sawiccy, V
dc.contributor.author	Cziesielski, MJ
dc.contributor.author	Guagliardo, P
dc.contributor.author	Bougoure, J
dc.contributor.author	Pernice, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3431-2104
dc.contributor.author	Hirt, H
dc.contributor.author	Voolstra, CR
dc.contributor.author	Weis, VM
dc.contributor.author	Pringle, JR
dc.contributor.author	Aranda, M
dc.date.accessioned	2024-03-28T00:22:50Z
dc.date.available	2024-03-28T00:22:50Z
dc.date.issued	2023-03-17
dc.identifier.citation	Sci Adv, 2023, 9, (11), pp. eadf7108
dc.identifier.issn	2375-2548
dc.identifier.issn	2375-2548
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/177305
dc.description.abstract	Symbiotic cnidarians such as corals and anemones form highly productive and biodiverse coral reef ecosystems in nutrient-poor ocean environments, a phenomenon known as Darwin's paradox. Resolving this paradox requires elucidating the molecular bases of efficient nutrient distribution and recycling in the cnidarian-dinoflagellate symbiosis. Using the sea anemone Aiptasia, we show that during symbiosis, the increased availability of glucose and the presence of the algae jointly induce the coordinated up-regulation and relocalization of glucose and ammonium transporters. These molecular responses are critical to support symbiont functioning and organism-wide nitrogen assimilation through glutamine synthetase/glutamate synthase-mediated amino acid biosynthesis. Our results reveal crucial aspects of the molecular mechanisms underlying nitrogen conservation and recycling in these organisms that allow them to thrive in the nitrogen-poor ocean environments.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	AMER ASSOC ADVANCEMENT SCIENCE
dc.relation.ispartof	Sci Adv
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1126/sciadv.adf7108
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject.mesh	Animals
dc.subject.mesh	Sea Anemones
dc.subject.mesh	Coral Reefs
dc.subject.mesh	Ecosystem
dc.subject.mesh	Anthozoa
dc.subject.mesh	Symbiosis
dc.subject.mesh	Dinoflagellida
dc.subject.mesh	Nitrogen
dc.subject.mesh	Animals
dc.subject.mesh	Anthozoa
dc.subject.mesh	Sea Anemones
dc.subject.mesh	Dinoflagellida
dc.subject.mesh	Nitrogen
dc.subject.mesh	Ecosystem
dc.subject.mesh	Symbiosis
dc.subject.mesh	Coral Reefs
dc.subject.mesh	Animals
dc.subject.mesh	Sea Anemones
dc.subject.mesh	Coral Reefs
dc.subject.mesh	Ecosystem
dc.subject.mesh	Anthozoa
dc.subject.mesh	Symbiosis
dc.subject.mesh	Dinoflagellida
dc.subject.mesh	Nitrogen
dc.title	Molecular insights into the Darwin paradox of coral reefs from the sea anemone Aiptasia.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	9
utslib.location.activity	United States
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Strength - C3 - Climate Change Cluster
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2024-03-28T00:22:49Z
pubs.issue	11
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	9
utslib.citation.issue	11

Abstract:

Symbiotic cnidarians such as corals and anemones form highly productive and biodiverse coral reef ecosystems in nutrient-poor ocean environments, a phenomenon known as Darwin's paradox. Resolving this paradox requires elucidating the molecular bases of efficient nutrient distribution and recycling in the cnidarian-dinoflagellate symbiosis. Using the sea anemone Aiptasia, we show that during symbiosis, the increased availability of glucose and the presence of the algae jointly induce the coordinated up-regulation and relocalization of glucose and ammonium transporters. These molecular responses are critical to support symbiont functioning and organism-wide nitrogen assimilation through glutamine synthetase/glutamate synthase-mediated amino acid biosynthesis. Our results reveal crucial aspects of the molecular mechanisms underlying nitrogen conservation and recycling in these organisms that allow them to thrive in the nitrogen-poor ocean environments.

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