Transcriptome analysis of vertebral bone in the flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus. Paralichthys olivaceus

The processes underlying vertebral development in teleosts and tetrapods differ markedly in a variety of ways. At present, the molecular basis of teleost vertebral development is poorly understood. Understanding vertebral development at the molecular level is important for aquaculture to prevent vertebral anomalies that can arise from a variety of factors, including excess vitamin A (all-trans retinol) in the diet. To facilitate studies on teloest vertebral development, we performed transcriptome analysis of flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus, vertebrae using next-generation sequencing.