Molecular Characterization of Two Toll Receptors in Hyriopsis cumingii and Their Potential Roles in Antibacterial Response [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2019 Tolls/Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play a key role in innate immunity by detecting the invading microbes and subsequently activating downstream signaling cascades.
Ying Huang +4 more
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Molecular cloning and copy number variation of a ferritin subunit (Fth1) and its association with growth in freshwater pearl mussel Hyriopsis cumingii. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 Iron is one of the most important minor elements in the shells of bivalves. This study was designed to investigate the involvement of ferritin, the principal protein for iron storage, in shell growth.
Zhiyi Bai +3 more
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A Novel Matrix Protein Hic31 from the Prismatic Layer of Hyriopsis Cumingii Displays a Collagen-Like Structure. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 In this study, we clone and characterize a novel matrix protein, hic31, from the mantle of Hyriopsis cumingii. The amino acid composition of hic31 consists of a high proportion of Glycine residues (26.67%). Tissue expression detection by RT-PCR indicates
Xiaojun Liu +4 more
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Comparison of methods for measuring oxygen consumption rate of Hyriopsis cumingii
浙江大学学报. 农业与生命科学版, 2013 Oxygen consumption rate is an important physiological indicator for evaluating the environmental adaptation of bivalves. Generally, oxygen consumption rate of bivalve is measured with closed respirometry or flow-through respirometry.
ZHENG Xiafei, WANG Yan
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Comparative analysis of the transcriptome in tissues secreting purple and white nacre in the pearl mussel Hyriopsis cumingii. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 The triangle sail mussel Hyriopsis cumingii (Lea) is the most important mussel species used for commercial freshwater pearl production in China. Mussel color is an important indicator of pearl quality. To identify genes involved in the nacre coloring, we
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Frontiers in Marine ScienceHyriopsis cumingii is a major freshwater pearl mussel in the world. In order to investigate the functional roles of the growth- and mineralization-related genes involved in the pearl formation process after the inserting nucleus into the mantle tissue of
Yuanshuai Fu +2 more
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Enhancing Bioactivity through the Transfer of the 2-(Hydroxymethoxy)Vinyl Moiety: Application in the Modification of Tyrosol and Hinokitiol [PDF]
MoleculesUtilizing Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations at the B3LYP/QZVP level and incorporating the Conductor-like Polarizable Continuum Model (C-PCM) for solvation, the thermodynamic and chemical activity properties of 21-(hydroxymethoxy ...
Marcin Molski
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Shipin gongye ke-jiTo improve the utilization of by-products of the Hyriopsis cumingii, this study investigated the effect of Hyriopsis cumingii polysaccharide (HCP) on the proliferation and migration of normal cells, as well as its reparative effects on ultraviolet ...
Yawen ZHENG +5 more
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Aquaculture and Fisheries, 2022 Uroporphyrinogen III synthetase (UROS) is an important enzyme involved in the structural formation of porphyrin, which is responsible for color intensity.
Jiexuan Shen +5 more
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Margarita (Pearl) Extract Alleviates Melasma by Targeting CAMP-Responsive Element Binding Protein 1. [PDF]
J Cosmet DermatolABSTRACT Purpose Margarita (pearl) has detoxifying and skin barrier‐repairing properties. The study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of pearl on melasma and to preliminarily explore its possible mechanism of action. Methods The efficacy of pearl on patients with melasma was evaluated by the melasma area and severity index (MASI) and physician's ...
Shen L, Yao J.
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