Exploration of the antibacterial proteins in pearl oyster Pinctada fucata induced by bacterial inoculation
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DOI: 10.1007/s12562-017-1084-2
Abstract: The aim of this research was to characterize immune-related antibacterial substances from pearl oyster Pinctada fucata induced by bacterial invasion. Bacteria inoculation was performed by injecting 0.1 ml of 1.0 × 1012 colony-forming units/ml Vibrio parahaemolyticus into adductor… read more here.
Keywords: antibacterial proteins; induced bacterial; fucata induced; pinctada fucata ... See more keywords
RNA/DNA ratio to assess the growth performance in postlarvae of the pearl oyster Pinctada fucata (Gould, 1850)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aqrep.2021.100600
Abstract: Abstract RNA/DNA ratio (RDR) has been reported to be a feasible biochemical indicator for measuring the growth of numerous aquatic animal species. Nevertheless, its applicability has not been investigated to date in the pearl oyster… read more here.
Keywords: growth; pearl oyster; rna dna; oyster pinctada ... See more keywords
Characterization of a thioester-containing protein from the pearl oyster Pinctada fucata and its role in phagocytosis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aqrep.2021.100833
Abstract: Abstract Thioester-containing proteins (TEPs) superfamily is known to play important innate immune functions in vertebrates and invertebrates, and involved in recognition, and killing of invading pathogens. Here, a TEP gene (designated as Pf-TEP) was obtained… read more here.
Keywords: protein; tep; thioester containing; pearl oyster ... See more keywords
Metabolomic responses of juvenile pearl oyster Pinctada maxima to different growth performances
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2018.03.050
Abstract: Abstract Similar to other marine bivalves, Pinctada maxima shows unsynchronized growth, but the underlying metabolic mechanisms have not been studied. In this study, gold-lipped pearl oyster P. maxima from cultured stocks were selected to produce… read more here.
Keywords: responses juvenile; metabolomic responses; pearl oyster; growth ... See more keywords
Breaking the long-standing morphological paradigm: Individual prisms in the pearl oyster shell grow perpendicular to the c-axis of calcite.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2019.01.004
Abstract: Cross-sections of calcitic prismatic layers in mollusk shells, cut perpendicular to growth direction, reveal well-defined polygonal shapes of individual "grains" clearly visible by light and electron microscopy. For several kinds of shells, it was shown… read more here.
Keywords: grow perpendicular; axis calcite; perpendicular axis; pearl oyster ... See more keywords
Toxic effects of leachates from plastic pearl-farming gear on embryo-larval development in the pearl oyster Pinctada margaritifera.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115890
Abstract: Pearl-farming leads to significant plastic pollution in French Polynesia (FP) as the end of life of most farming gear is currently poorly managed. Plastic debris released into the aquatic environment accumulates, with potentially detrimental effects… read more here.
Keywords: pearl farming; pearl; pearl oyster; farming gear ... See more keywords
fam20C participates in the shell formation in the pearl oyster, Pinctada fucata
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-21797-w
Abstract: Kinase-family with sequence similarity 20, member C (Fam20C) is a protein kinase, which can phosphorylate biomineralization related proteins in vertebrate animals. However, the function of Fam20C in invertebrate animals especially the role in biomineralization is… read more here.
Keywords: fam20c; pearl oyster; shell formation;
Identifying genes associated with genetic control of color polymorphism in the pearl oyster Pinctada margaritifera var. cumingii (Linnaeus 1758) using a comparative whole genome pool‐sequencing approach
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DOI: 10.1111/eva.13464
Abstract: For hundreds of years, the color diversity of Mollusca shells has been a topic of interest for humanity. However, the genetic control underlying color expression is still poorly understood in mollusks. The pearl oyster Pinctada… read more here.
Keywords: oyster pinctada; color; genetic control; pearl oyster ... See more keywords
Lipidomic insights into the immune response and pearl formation in transplanted pearl oyster Pinctada fucata martensii
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DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1018423
Abstract: During pearl culture, the excess immune responses may induce nucleus rejection and death of pearl oysters after transplantation. To better understand the immune response and pearl formation, lipidomic analysis was applied to investigate changes in… read more here.
Keywords: pearl; immune response; pearl oyster; pearl formation ... See more keywords
Pearl Oyster Bacterial Community Structure Is Governed by Location and Tissue-Type, but Vibrio Species Are Shared Among Oyster Tissues
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.723649
Abstract: Diseases of bivalves of aquacultural importance, including the valuable Australian silver-lipped pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima), have been increasing in frequency and severity. The bivalve microbiome is linked to health and disease dynamics, particularly in oysters,… read more here.
Keywords: bacterial community; pearl oyster; vibrio; oyster tissues ... See more keywords
Purification, Characterization and Evaluation of Inhibitory Mechanism of ACE Inhibitory Peptides from Pearl Oyster (Pinctada fucata martensii) Meat Protein Hydrolysate
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DOI: 10.3390/md17080463
Abstract: Angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptides derived from natural products have shown a blood pressure lowering effect with no side effects. In this study, two novel ACE inhibitory peptides (His-Leu-His-Thr, HLHT and Gly-Trp-Ala, GWA) were purified… read more here.
Keywords: ace inhibitory; meat protein; pearl oyster; inhibitory ... See more keywords