Genetic mapping and QTL analysis of growth-related traits in Pinctada fucata using restriction-site associated DNA sequencing. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 The pearl oyster, Pinctada fucata (P. fucata), is one of the marine bivalves that is predominantly cultured for pearl production. To obtain more genetic information for breeding purposes, we constructed a high-density linkage map of P.
Yaoguo Li, Maoxian He
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Deep sequencing of ESTs from nacreous and prismatic layer producing tissues and a screen for novel shell formation-related genes in the pearl oyster. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 BACKGROUND: Despite its economic importance, we have a limited understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying shell formation in pearl oysters, wherein the calcium carbonate crystals, nacre and prism, are formed in a highly controlled manner.
Shigeharu Kinoshita +9 more
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Kinds of nucleus for effective pearl cultivation of the pearl oysters, Pinctada fucata [PDF]
Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2007 Seeding is the most important aspect of pearl cultivation, and appropriate nucleus can determine the quality of a pearl : nacre secretion and accumulation around the nucleus.
Kanjanachatree, K. +2 more
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022 Tyrosinase is a type-3 copper protein with six conserved histidine residues within the copper-binding sites. It participates in mollusk nacre formation.
Xinwei Xiong +17 more
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Aquaculture Reports, 2021 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 Pinctada fucata (Gould, 1850).
Guoliang Chang +6 more
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Exploring HSP90 as a Biomarker for Marine Heatwaves in Pinctada maxima
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022 Many species, particularly marine organisms, are becoming more vulnerable to marine heatwaves due to climate change. Marine species anticipate perishing during marine heatwaves, but there is a growing interest in learning why some can resist.
Fortunatus Masanja +10 more
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Association between novel EST-SNPs and commercial traits in Pinctada fucata martensii
Aquaculture Reports, 2016 To facilitate marker-assisted selection for genetic improvement of the pearl oyster Pinctada fucata martensii, two novel single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers (A376C and A316C) were screened from two shell matrix genes (prismalin-14 and N19 gene),
Xin Zhan +4 more
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Functional Analyses of MMPs for Aragonite Crystal Formation in the Ligament of Pinctada fucata
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2018 The mollusk class, Bivalvia, plays an important role in the formation of calcium carbonate in the ocean. The bivalve hinge ligament is a hard but pliant tissue that resists the stress placed on the hinge during opening and closing. The ligament comprises
Kazuki Kubota +6 more
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LncRNA7467 participated in shell biomineralization in pearl oyster Pinctada fucata martensii
Aquaculture Reports, 2022 Long noncoding RNAs (LncRNAs) are reported to have multiple roles in various biological processes, including epigenetic regulation, transcriptional regulation and post-transcriptional regulation.
Hua Zhang, Gaoyou Yao, Maoxian He
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Crustacean and Mollusc Shell Proteins: Origin, Structure, and Functionality
Journal of Food Science, Volume 91, Issue 5, May 2026.ABSTRACT Crustacean and molluscan processing as seafood generates a significant amount of shell waste annually, owing to the dense, mineral‐rich composition of the exoskeleton. Although valorization efforts have mostly focused on chitin and chitosan, the protein fraction remains underutilized despite its prominent nutritional, functional, and sensory ...
Tharuka Wijesekara, Idaresit Ekaette
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