Cycles of heat exposure elevate metabolic enzyme genes and alters digestion in mussels

Mar 1, 2023·
Gracey Chan
,
Andrew Y. Gracey
Edwin Solares
Edwin Solares
,
Brooke A. Wehrle
,
Kwasi M. Connor
· 1 min read
Abstract
This study investigates how cycles of heat exposure affect metabolic enzyme gene expression and digestion in mussels, providing insights into how marine organisms respond to thermal stress in the context of climate change.
Type
Publication
Frontiers in Marine Science
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This study contributes to our understanding of how marine organisms respond to thermal stress, an increasingly important topic as ocean temperatures rise due to climate change.

Edwin Solares
Authors
Lecturer in Computer Science & Data Science
I am a computational biologist and data scientist bridging artificial intelligence, evolutionary genomics, and climate-resilient agriculture. My research leverages cutting-edge machine learning and bioinformatics to address global food security challenges in the face of rapid climate change. With publications in high-impact journals including Nature Plants, PNAS, and Genome Research (h-index: 7), I develop tools and methods that advance both computational science and real-world applications.