Bivalve molluscs stand out for their ecological success and their key role in the functioning of
aquatic ecosystems, while also constituting a very valuable commercial resource. Both …

Much recent marine research has been directed towards understanding the effects of
anthropogenic-induced environmental change on marine biodiversity, particularly for those …

The utility of inorganic filler hybrid soy protein (SP) adhesives is restricted by the difficulty in
the control of dispersion and mineralization during the production and usage. Herein …

In molluscs, the shell fabrication requires a large array of secreted macromolecules
including proteins and polysaccharides. Some of them are occluded in the shell during …

Marine heatwaves are predicted to become more intense and frequent in the future, possibly
threatening the survival of marine organisms and devastating their communities. While …

Biomineralization has emerged as a novel and eco-friendly technology for artificial mineral
formation utilizing the metabolism of organisms. Due to its highly efficient urea degradation …

Living organisms in nature have undergone continuous evolution over billions of years,
resulting in the formation of high-performance fracture-resistant biomineralized tissues such …

The widely recognized color polymorphisms of molluscan shell have been appreciated for
hundreds of years by collectors and scientists, while molecular mechanisms underlying shell …

Despite the increasing use of protoplasts in plant biotechnology research, shoot
regeneration from protoplasts remains challenging. In this study, we investigated the factors …

There are over 62 different biominerals on Earth and a diverse array of organisms that
generate these biominerals for survival. This review will introduce the process of …