Transcriptomic analysis of shell repair and biomineralization in the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis

Abstract Background Biomineralization by molluscs involves regulated deposition of calcium carbonate crystals within a protein framework to produce complex biocomposite structures. Effective biomineralization is a key trait for aquaculture, and animal resilience under future climate change. While ma...

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Main Authors: Tejaswi Yarra, Kirti Ramesh, Mark Blaxter, Anne Hüning, Frank Melzner, Melody S. Clark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-07751-7