De novo transcriptomes of six calanoid copepods (Crustacea): a resource for the discovery of novel genes.

Abstract in brief

• This study reports the creation of eight new high-quality de novo transcriptomes from six species of calanoid copepods, including the first data for four of them, providing valuable genetic information for ecologically important marine zooplankton in the North Pacific.
• The researchers used total RNA from individual copepods to build gene libraries, sequenced them on an Illumina platform, and assembled the data with Trinity software, ensuring quality and validation for reliable gene expression analysis.
• The resulting transcriptome data serve as a resource for studying gene expression patterns across different species and biological processes, facilitating the discovery of novel, evolutionarily significant proteins and enhancing understanding of copepod biology and adaptation.]