Marine ecosystems are rich in “omega-3” long-chain (C 20-24) polyunsaturated fatty acids
(LC-PUFA). Their production has been historically accepted to derive mostly from marine …

Invertebrates represent a large proportion of the biomass in aquatic ecosystems, particularly
in the ocean. In recent years, invertebrates have been well-consolidated models in …

Marine invertebrates are a paraphyletic group that comprises more than 90% of all marine
animal species. Lipids form the structural basis of cell membranes, are utilized as an energy …

Steranes preserved in sedimentary rocks serve as molecular fossils, which are thought to
record the expansion of eukaryote life through the Neoproterozoic Era (~ 1000-541 Ma) …

Elongation of very long-chain fatty acid (Elovl) proteins plays pivotal functions in the
biosynthesis of the physiologically essential long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC …

Many cold-water sponges harbour microorganisms of which the role in the sponge host
remains enigmatic. Here, we show a transfer of fixed inorganic carbon by sponge …

Earlier geological works showed that Codó Formation-CF (Parnaíba Basin, Brazil) has been
deposited in the Aptian, and suffered the influence of various transgressive-regressive …

The cold-water gorgonian coral Paragorgia arborea is considered as a foundation species
of deep-sea ecosystems in the northern Atlantic and Pacific oceans. To advance lipidomic …

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a devastating pathogen of clam Meretrix petechialis, which
brings about huge economic losses in aquaculture breeding industry. In our previous study …

Organic molecules preserved in ancient rocks can function as 'biomarkers', providing a
unique window into the evolution of life. While biomarkers demonstrate intriguing patterns …