Dual Gene Repertoires for Larval and Adult Shells Reveal Molecules Essential for Molluscan Shell Formation
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DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msy172
Abstract: Abstract Molluscan shells, mainly composed of calcium carbonate, also contain organic components such as proteins and polysaccharides. Shell organic matrices construct frameworks of shell structures and regulate crystallization processes during shell formation. To date, a… read more here.
Keywords: larval adult; adult shells; shell formation; formation ... See more keywords