Transcriptome of  Early Conchospore Development in Pyropia yezoensis
Transcriptome analysis of early conchospore development in Pyropia yezoensis (Bangiales, Rhodophyta). Pyropia yezoensis is an economically important marine red alga with a complex life cycle. Conchospore development is a critical stage linking the filamentous sporophyte to the foliose gametophyte, yet the molecular regulatory mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study performed RNA-seq on conchospore samples at different early developmental stages to identify key genes and pathways involved in cell adhesion, germination, and initial growth. The generated transcriptomic data will provide fundamental resources for understanding the developmental biology and breeding of Pyropia yezoensis.