Octopus maya

1. Heat decreases mitochondrial gene expression in O. maya.

   “Finally, at the senescence stage, mitochondrial and metabolic transcripts were downregulated by the TC.”

   Model organismsthermal challenge at senescence stageoptic lobefemales

   Key neuropeptide and neuroendocrine pathways of the optic lobe are affected by high temperatures in the female Octopus maya

   Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part D, Genomics & proteomics·2 Oct 2025

2. Heat activates apoptosis in O. maya.

   “At the egg-laying stage, apoptotic transcripts were upregulated”

   Model organismsthermal challenge at egg-laying stageoptic lobefemales

   Key neuropeptide and neuroendocrine pathways of the optic lobe are affected by high temperatures in the female Octopus maya

   Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part D, Genomics & proteomics·2 Oct 2025

3. Heat increases FMRFamide in O. maya.

   “For instance, at the mating stage, transcripts of FMRF-amide, buccalin, and neuropeptide prohormone-4 were upregulated.”

   Model organismsthermal challenge at mating stageoptic lobefemales

   Key neuropeptide and neuroendocrine pathways of the optic lobe are affected by high temperatures in the female Octopus maya

   Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part D, Genomics & proteomics·2 Oct 2025

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