MolluscDB 2.0: a comprehensive functional and evolutionary genomics database for over 1400 molluscan species

F Liu, B Cai, S Lian, X Chang, D Chen… - Nucleic Acids …, 2025 - academic.oup.com
Mollusca represents the second-largest animal phylum but remains less explored
genomically. The increase in high-quality genomes and diverse functional genomic data …

Deciphering protein-mediated underwater adhesion in an invasive biofouling ascidian: Discovery, validation, and functional mechanism of an interfacial protein

X Li, S Li, J Cheng, Y Zhang, A Zhan - Acta Biomaterialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Discovering macromolecules and understanding the associated mechanisms involved in
underwater adhesion are essential for both studying the fundamental ecology of benthos in …

The structure and proteomic analysis of byssus in Pteria penguin: Insights into byssus evolution and formation

Y Chen, H Chen, C Han, H Ou, X Zhan - Journal of Proteomics, 2024 - Elsevier
Byssus is a unique external structure in sessile bivalves and is critical for settlement and
metamorphosis. However, little is known about the stout byssus in Pteria penguin. We …