Molecular characterization of the sea urchin larva photosensory system: Insights into the evolution of a Go-Opsin positive neuronal population

Sea urchin larvae possess a group of photoreceptor cells (PRCs) deploying a Go-Opsin (Opsin3.2). In this study, we investigate investigate the molecular signature of the Sp-Opsin3.2 cells using single cell transcriptomics. Generation, analysis and integration of single cell RNA-seq data of 5 dpf Strongylocentrotus purpuratus larva.

海胆幼虫拥有一组表达Go-Opsin（Opsin3.2）的感光细胞（photoreceptor cells，PRCs）。本研究利用单细胞转录组学技术，探究Sp-Opsin3.2细胞的分子特征。本研究生成、分析并整合了受精后5天（5 dpf）紫球海胆（Strongylocentrotus purpuratus）幼虫的单细胞RNA测序数据。