The lowest cell density to induce significant levels of metamorphosis was 7200±520 cells mm−2 and at this density 50±12% of larvae had undergone metamorphosis (F = 4.2, p = 0.002, pair-wise comparison to the negative control).
Isolate J010 induced significant levels of metamorphosis at cell densities as low as 7,000 cells mm−2 (Fig. 2), and comparable densities for at least individual genera of bacteria, including Pseudoalteromonas, do occur on seaweeds in the field [37].
Similarly, the ATP synthase beta subunit did not show a significant increase during metamorphosis.
In the course of such metamorphosis significant transformation of musculature was described recently in Diplostomum pseudospathaceum [ 35].
The delay in time to initiate and complete metamorphosis was significant.
Strikingly, our analysis of wing tissue during metamorphosis revealed significant changes in expression for ~50% of the genome (8338 genes).
Also, the overall influence of the abiotic environment may have the most significant effect on Ambystoma metamorphosis, yet we cannot dismiss the role of certain biotic elements.
During settlement, pediveligers go through metamorphosis and significant transformation of their body including the dissolution of velum and foot and formation of gills.
In the common sole, GHRH and GH display similar expression patterns, with a significant up-regulation before metamorphosis onset (6 dph, soon after mouth opening), followed by a decrease in mRNA levels until 24 dph and a then subsequent increase (albeit not significant) at 33 dph.
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