This study investigated and compared asymmetry in sagittal otolith shape and length
between left and right inner ears in four roundfish and four flatfish species of commercial …

Abstract Changes to calcium carbonate (CaCO3) biomineralization in aquatic organisms is
among the many predicted effects of climate change. Because otolith (hearing/orientation …

Coccolithophores are unicellular marine phytoplankton, which produce intricate, tightly
regulated, exoskeleton calcite structures. The formation of biogenic calcite occurs either …

Previous studies have shown that the amount of food influences fish otolith structure, opacity
and shape and that diet composition has an effect on otolith chemical composition. This …

To clarify the calcification mechanism of the exoskeleton of marine crustaceans, kuruma
prawns (Marsupenaeus japonicus), which are commercially important prawns in Japan …

Autophagy is known to be involved in viral infection. However, the relationship between
autophagy and viral infection has not been characterized. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), important …

Molluscan shell matrix proteins (SMPs) are essential in biomineralization. Here, we identify
potentially important SMPs by exploiting the asymmetric shell growth in snail, Lymnaea …

The molluscan shell is a biomineral that comprises calcium carbonate and organic matrices
controlling the crystal growth of calcium carbonate. The main components of organic …

The previous publication identified that pyruvate dehydrogenase E1 (PDHE1) positively
regulated the process of male reproduction in M. nipponense through affecting the …

Molluscan shells, consisting of calcium carbonate, are typical examples of biominerals. The
small amount of organic matrices containing chitin and proteins in molluscan shells …