Deciphering mollusc shell production: the roles of genetic mechanisms through to ecology, aquaculture and biomimetics
Most molluscs possess shells, constructed from a vast array of microstructures and
architectures. The fully formed shell is composed of calcite or aragonite. These CaCO3 …
architectures. The fully formed shell is composed of calcite or aragonite. These CaCO3 …
From the raw bar to the bench: Bivalves as models for human health
Bivalves, from raw oysters to steamed clams, are popular choices among seafood lovers
and once limited to the coastal areas. The rapid growth of the aquaculture industry and …
and once limited to the coastal areas. The rapid growth of the aquaculture industry and …
Mollusc shellomes: past, present and future
F Marin - Journal of Structural Biology, 2020 - Elsevier
In molluscs, the shell fabrication requires a large array of secreted macromolecules
including proteins and polysaccharides. Some of them are occluded in the shell during …
including proteins and polysaccharides. Some of them are occluded in the shell during …
A bivalve biomineralization toolbox
Mollusc shells are a result of the deposition of crystalline and amorphous calcite catalyzed
by enzymes and shell matrix proteins (SMP). Developing a detailed understanding of …
by enzymes and shell matrix proteins (SMP). Developing a detailed understanding of …
A genome-wide association study of heat tolerance in Pacific abalone based on genome resequencing
China produces nearly 90% of the world's abalone. The Pacific abalone, Haliotis discus
hannai, is the main cultured species. Because of the southward migration to subtropical …
hannai, is the main cultured species. Because of the southward migration to subtropical …
Gene expression correlated with delay in shell formation in larval Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) exposed to experimental ocean acidification provides insights …
Background Despite recent work to characterize gene expression changes associated with
larval development in oysters, the mechanism by which the larval shell is first formed is still …
larval development in oysters, the mechanism by which the larval shell is first formed is still …
An insight into the structure, composition and hardness of a biological material: the shell of freshwater mussels
A Chakraborty, S Parveen, DK Chanda, G Aditya - Rsc Advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The shell of the freshwater mussel (Mollusca: Bivalvia) is a composite biological material
linked with multifunctional roles in sustaining ecosystem services. Apart from providing …
linked with multifunctional roles in sustaining ecosystem services. Apart from providing …
Transcriptome analysis reveals the transition and crosslinking of immune response and biomineralization in shell damage repair in pearl oyster
X Xiong, Y Cao, Z Li, Y Jiao, X Du, Z Zheng - Aquaculture Reports, 2021 - Elsevier
The exoskeleton outside the soft body in shelled Mollusca defends against physical damage
and parasite invasion and frequently undergoes biological and abiotic disturbance in natural …
and parasite invasion and frequently undergoes biological and abiotic disturbance in natural …
Transcriptomic response of Mytilus coruscus mantle to acute sea water acidification and shell damage
Z Liao, F Liu, Y Wang, X Fan, Y Li, J He… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Mytilus coruscus is an economically important marine calcifier living in the Yangtze River
estuary sea area, where seasonal fluctuations in natural pH occur owing to freshwater input …
estuary sea area, where seasonal fluctuations in natural pH occur owing to freshwater input …
Transcriptomic analysis of shell repair and biomineralization in the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis
Background Biomineralization by molluscs involves regulated deposition of calcium
carbonate crystals within a protein framework to produce complex biocomposite structures …
carbonate crystals within a protein framework to produce complex biocomposite structures …