Ancestral Origin and Functional Expression of a Hyaluronic Acid Pathway Complement in Mussels

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a key extracellular matrix component of vertebrates, where it mediates cell adhesion, immune regulation, and tissue remodeling through its interaction with specific receptors. Although HA has been detected in a few invertebrate species, the lack of fundamental components of t...

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Published in:	Biology
Main Authors:	Umberto Rosani, Nehir Altan, Paola Venier, Enrico Bortoletto, Nicola Volpi, Carrie Bernecky
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Subjects:	XLINK domain hyaluronic acid mussel <i>Mytilus galloprovincialis</i> HGT
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/14/8/930