Molecular Pathways and Pigments Underlying the Colors of the Pearl Oyster <i>Pinctada margaritifera</i> var. <i>cumingii</i> (Linnaeus 1758)

The shell color of the Mollusca has attracted naturalists and collectors for hundreds of years, while the molecular pathways regulating pigment production and the pigments themselves remain poorly described. In this study, our aim was to identify the main pigments and their molecular pathways in the...

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Main Authors: Pierre-Louis Stenger, Chin-Long Ky, Céline Reisser, Julien Duboisset, Hamadou Dicko, Patrick Durand, Laure Quintric, Serge Planes, Jeremie Vidal-Dupiol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/3/421