<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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MDPI AG
2022-12-01
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