Transcriptomic analysis of shell repair and biomineralization in the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis
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 a...
Source: BMC Genomics - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Tejaswi Yarra, Kirti Ramesh, Mark Blaxter, Anne H üning, Frank Melzner and Melody S. Clark Tags: Research article Source Type: research