The byssal-producing glands and proteins of the silverlip pearl oyster Pinctada maxima (Jameson, 1901)
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DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2022.2049256
Abstract: Abstract Pinctada maxima are most well known for their production of high-quality natural pearls. They also generate another natural material, the byssus, an adhesive thread critical for steadfast attachment underwater. Herein, P. maxima byssal threads… read more here.
Keywords: maxima; byssal; pinctada maxima; producing glands ... See more keywords
The impact of ocean acidification on the byssal threads of the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis)
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0205908
Abstract: Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) produce byssal threads to anchor themselves to the substrate. These threads are always exposed to the surrounding environmental conditions. Understanding how environmental pH affects these threads is crucial in understanding how… read more here.
Keywords: byssal threads; ocean acidification; blue mussel; mussel mytilus ... See more keywords
Adaptive Responses in Byssal Growth and Shedding: Insights from Pteria penguin Under Thread Trimming and Non-Trimming Conditions
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DOI: 10.3390/jmse13050874
Abstract: Bivalves use byssal threads for attachment and locomotion, periodically shedding and regenerating them. In the winged pearl oyster Pteria penguin—known for its strong byssus and its role in the pearl industry—shedding may occur when the… read more here.
Keywords: byssal growth; byssal; growth shedding; responses byssal ... See more keywords