This Open Access volume provides a comprehensive overview of the latest tools available to scientists to study the many facets of whole-body regeneration (WBR). The chapters in this book are organized into six parts. Part One provides a historical overview on the study of the WBR phenomena focusing on the primary challenges of this research. Parts Two and Three explore a series of non-vertebrate zoological contexts that provide experimental models for WBR, showing how they can be approached with cellular tools. Parts Four, Five, and Six discuss the future advancements of WBR, reporting about the cutting-edge techniques in genetics and omics used to dissect the underlying mechanisms of WBR, and systems biology approaches to reach a synthetic view of WBR. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and thorough, Whole-Body Regeneration: Methods and Protocols is a valuable resource for scientists and researchers who want to learn more about this important and developing field.

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Regenerative capacity differs greatly across organisms, with many species only being able to regenerate a limited number of cell types. Unfortunately, from an evolutionary perspective, regenerative power correlates inversely with tissue complexity, thus leaving more complex body systems such as humans with a very limited renewal response. An exception to this is the ascidian Botrylloides leachi, the closest related chordate to the vertebrate clade that can undergo whole body regeneration (WBR). This filter feeding marine animal, more commonly known as a sea squirt, can regenerate an entire new adult within 10-14 days from a miniscule piece of vascular tissue. Although its body plan appears rather simplistic, this invertebrate has tissue complexity as well as organs close to that of vertebrates, including a cerebral ganglion, heart, muscles and nerves. While other tunicates are also used for regeneration studies (e.g. Ciona intestinalis, Botryllus schlosseri), B. leachi is the only ascidian to retain its WBR potential throughout its lifecycle. Despite these unique properties, very little is understood about the cellular and molecular biology behind B. leachi0́9s regeneration process. This thesis analysed the process of WBR in B. leachi through next generation sequencing. RNA was collected and sequenced at key stages during the regeneration process.