Animal fertilization is governed by the interaction (binding) of proteins on the surfaces of
sperm and egg. In many examples presented herein, fertilization proteins evolve rapidly and …

Many marine invertebrate taxa are broadcast spawners, where multiple individuals release
their gametes into the water for external fertilization, often in the presence of gametes from …

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

The study of molluscan immune systems, in particular those of bivalve molluscs (eg, clams,
oysters, scallops, mussels), has experienced great growth in recent decades, mainly due to …

The key component of the classical complement pathway C1q is regarded as a major
connecting link between innate and acquired immunity due to the highly adaptive binding …

As genomic sequences become easier to acquire, shotgun proteomics will play an
increasingly important role in genome annotation. With proteomics, researchers can confirm …

Animal Lectins: Form, Function and Clinical Applications presents up-to-date knowledge of
animal lectins. Detailed descriptions on biological activities, tissue and/or subcellular …

In this study, we present the characterization of a newly identified gene, MgC1q, revealed in
suppression subtractive hybridization and cDNA libraries from immunostimulated mussels …

Although the market demand for Crassostrea ariakensis is lower than Crassostrea
hongkongensis in southern China, it has some advantages over C. hongkongensis, such as …

Recent studies of centrosome biogenesis, microtubule dynamics, and their management
point to their role in mediating conditions such as aging and cancer. Centrosome …