Table 1.
Genes included in this study
| Gene name | ID1 | Function of encoded protein |
|---|---|---|
| Colp3a | SPU_003768 | Collagen type 4, forms basement membrane cellular mesh |
| Arhgap28 | SPU_027628 | GTP activating protein, RhoA-dependent actin organization in cell contractility |
| Astacini | SPU_019655 | Metalloprotease, plasma membrane, affects extracellular proteins/growth factors |
| Csrnp2 | SPU_014613 | Probable transcription factor |
| Dri | SPU_005718 | Transcription factor |
| Hypp_2998 | SPU_018407 | Transmembrane organic spicule biomineral matrix protein |
| Mitf | SPU_008175 | Transcription factor |
| P58a | SPU_000439 | Biomineralization protein |
Notes to Table 1: Gene ID number is given as “SPU” designation, from the public genome database for Strongylocentrotus purpuratus http://www.echinobase.org/Echinobase/. The most comprehensive analyses of skeletogenesis specific proteins in this organism are to be found in refs. (Rafiq, et al., 2012; Zhu, et al. 2001; Livingston, et al. 2006).
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ID refers to the Echinobase unique identifiers at www.echinobase.org.