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Scallop genome reveals molecular adaptations to semi-sessile life and neurotoxins

Authors :
Yuli Li
Xiaoqing Sun
Xiaoli Hu
Xiaogang Xun
Jinbo Zhang
Ximing Guo
Wenqian Jiao
Lingling Zhang
Weizhi Liu
Jing Wang
Ji Li
Yan Sun
Yan Miao
Xiaokang Zhang
Taoran Cheng
Guoliang Xu
Xiaoteng Fu
Yangfan Wang
Xinran Yu
Xiaoting Huang
Wei Lu
Jia Lv
Chuang Mu
Dawei Wang
Xu Li
Yu Xia
Yajuan Li
Zhihui Yang
Fengliang Wang
Lu Zhang
Qiang Xing
Huaiqian Dou
Xianhui Ning
Jinzhuang Dou
Yangping Li
Dexu Kong
Yaran Liu
Zhi Jiang
Ruiqiang Li
Shi Wang
Zhenmin Bao
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2017.

Abstract

Bivalve molluscs have evolved various characteristics to adapt to benthic filter-feeding. Here, Li et al investigate the genome, transcriptomes and proteomes of scallop Chlamys farreri, revealing evidences of molecular adaptations to semi-sessile life and neurotoxins.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.6f92c66c264f409cbac0abb1e4a4636b
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-01927-0