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DMSP biosynthesis by an animal and its role in coral thermal stress response

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  • Jean-Baptiste Raina

    (AIMS@JCU, and School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University
    Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB3, Townsville MC, Townsville, Queensland 4810, Australia
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University)

  • Dianne M. Tapiolas

    (Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB3, Townsville MC, Townsville, Queensland 4810, Australia)

  • Sylvain Forêt

    (ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University
    Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia)

  • Adrian Lutz

    (Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB3, Townsville MC, Townsville, Queensland 4810, Australia
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University
    AIMS@JCU, and School of Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences, James Cook University)

  • David Abrego

    (Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB3, Townsville MC, Townsville, Queensland 4810, Australia
    Present addresses: Natural Science and Public Health, Zayed University, PO Box 144534, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (D.A.); Kewalo Marine Lab, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, 41 Ahui Street, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813, USA (F.O.S.).)

  • Janja Ceh

    (School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Murdoch University)

  • François O. Seneca

    (AIMS@JCU, and School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University
    Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB3, Townsville MC, Townsville, Queensland 4810, Australia
    Present addresses: Natural Science and Public Health, Zayed University, PO Box 144534, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (D.A.); Kewalo Marine Lab, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, 41 Ahui Street, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813, USA (F.O.S.).)

  • Peta L. Clode

    (Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Western Australia 6009, Australia
    Oceans Institute, the University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Western Australia 6009, Australia)

  • David G. Bourne

    (Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB3, Townsville MC, Townsville, Queensland 4810, Australia)

  • Bette L. Willis

    (AIMS@JCU, and School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University)

  • Cherie A. Motti

    (Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB3, Townsville MC, Townsville, Queensland 4810, Australia)

Abstract

Until now, dimethylsulphoniopropionate (DMSP), an important component in the sulphur cycle, has been thought to be produced solely by algae and some plants; however, this study shows that the coral animal also produces DMSP, in addition to that produced by the coral’s algal symbiont, with potential implications for the sulphur cycle and its climatic consequences as corals and their symbionts are affected by global change.

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  • Jean-Baptiste Raina & Dianne M. Tapiolas & Sylvain Forêt & Adrian Lutz & David Abrego & Janja Ceh & François O. Seneca & Peta L. Clode & David G. Bourne & Bette L. Willis & Cherie A. Motti, 2013. "DMSP biosynthesis by an animal and its role in coral thermal stress response," Nature, Nature, vol. 502(7473), pages 677-680, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:502:y:2013:i:7473:d:10.1038_nature12677
    DOI: 10.1038/nature12677
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    1. Lauren F. Messer & David G. Bourne & Steven J. Robbins & Megan Clay & Sara C. Bell & Simon J. McIlroy & Gene W. Tyson, 2024. "A genome-centric view of the role of the Acropora kenti microbiome in coral health and resilience," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-15, December.

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