A. M. Reitzel

This study shows that reducing Nv1 toxin levels in sea anemones decreases predator defense but increases growth and reproductive rates, revealing a venom tradeoff.

The paper constructs a cnidarian phylogenomic tree using 18S rRNA data and transcriptomes, confirming key relationships and proposing a new clade name.

This study shows that ambient temperature and host genotype interact to shape bacterial communities in Nematostella vectensis, with temperature having a stronger effect.

The paper investigates toxin expression dynamics in sea anemones, finding that a single toxin family dominates venom phenotype across species and populations, with significant variation in gene copy numbers and geographical distribution.

This study identifies Vps501 as a novel SNX-BAR protein that cooperates with the SEA complex to regulate autophagy in yeast.

The paper analyzes transcriptomic data from four cerianthid species to identify venom-like genes, finding 525 genes dominated by enzymatic proteins, with some related to box jellyfish toxins.

The paper identifies a toxin-like neuropeptide in Nematostella vectensis that evolved from a neuropeptide gene into a venom component through duplication and functional specialization.

The paper compares egg-associated microbiota of echinoid species pairs separated by the Isthmus of Panama, showing that host evolutionary history and environment jointly shape microbial communities.

The study examines how abiotic stressors affect venom production in Nematostella vectensis across its geographic range, finding that toxin expression varies with local adaptation.