Table 1.
Developmental and cell-type sampling of Amphimedon queenslandica for transcriptome sequencing, by life stages52 and cell types53.
| Life stage/cell type | No. of samples | Sampling notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life stage | Cleavage | 7 | Individual embryos |
| Early embryogenesis | 6 | Individual embryos | |
| Mid embryogenesis | 19 | Individual embryos | |
| Late embryogenesis/Larva | 26 | Individual embryos & larvae | |
| Metamorphosis | 18 | Individual postlarvae | |
| Adult | 6 | Individual sponge biopsies | |
| Cell type | Choanocyte | 15 (from 3 animals) | Chambers, 40–60 cells |
| Archaeocyte | 15 (from 3 animals) | Pools of 5–6 cells | |
| Pinacocyte | 9 (from 3 animals) | Pools of 5–6 cells |