<i>MITF</i> Contributes to the Body Color Differentiation of Sea Cucumbers <i>Apostichopus japonicus</i> through Expression Differences and Regulation of Downstream Genes

<i>MITF</i> Contributes to the Body Color Differentiation of Sea Cucumbers <i>Apostichopus japonicus</i> through Expression Differences and Regulation of Downstream Genes

Melanin, which is a pigment produced in melanocytes, is an important contributor to sea cucumber body color. <i>MITF</i> is one of the most critical genes in melanocyte development and melanin synthesis pathways. However, how <i>MITF</i> regulates body color and differentiati...

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Main Authors: Lili Xing, Shilin Liu, Libin Zhang, Hongsheng Yang, Lina Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
sea cucumber
body color
<i>MITF</i>
ChIP-seq
gene expression
gene regulation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/1/1

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