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The Barnacle Balanus improvisus as a Marine Model – Culturing and Gene Expression
JoVE 杂志
环境科学
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JoVE 杂志 环境科学
The Barnacle Balanus improvisus as a Marine Model – Culturing and Gene Expression

The Barnacle Balanus improvisus as a Marine Model – Culturing and Gene Expression

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August 08, 2018

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The barnacle Balanus (Amphibalanus) improvisus is a model for studying osmoregulation and antifouling. However, natural seasonal spawning yields an unpredictable supply of cyprid larvae. Here, a protocol for the all-year-round culturing of B. improvisus is described, including the production of larvae. The use of cultured barnacles in gene expression studies is illustrated.

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