Multi-omic insights into the formation and evolution of a novel shell microstructure in oysters

Abstract Background Molluscan shell, composed of a diverse range of architectures and microstructures, is a classic model system to study the relationships between molecular evolution and biomineralized structure formation. The shells of oysters differ from those of other molluscs by possessing a no...

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Main Authors: Yitian Bai, Shikai Liu, Yiming Hu, Hong Yu, Lingfeng Kong, Chengxun Xu, Qi Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Biology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-023-01706-y