Gene loss and vesicular transport remodeling underpin heterotrophic adaptations of scleractinian corals.

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BACKGROUND: Azooxanthellate scleractinian corals, which lack symbiotic dinoflagellates, occur from shallow waters to deep-sea environments. In deep-sea benthic ecosystems, they serve as foundation species and are considered highly vulnerable to environmental disturbances. However, their genomic diversities and the genetic basis of their fully heterotrophic lifestyles remain poorly understood. RESULTS: In this...

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