Raw transcriptome data from multiple species of the demosponge order Haplosclerida. Raw sequence reads. Haplosclerid transcriptome data

The marine Haplosclerida are an enigmatic group of marine sponges from the Demospongiae. Having a long evolutionary history they have developed a range of chemical compounds for defence, health and offence, some of which may be of medical importance in the form of new drugs and new research compounds. This project focused on utilising an OMICS approach to discover biosynthetic gene clusters, particularly those responsible for the production of 3-alkylpyridine alkaloids which appear to have anti-cancer activity.