Bivalve-specific gene expansion in the pearl oyster genome: implications of adaptation to a sessile lifestyle

T Takeuchi, R Koyanagi, F Gyoja, M Kanda, K Hisata… - Zoological letters, 2016 - Springer
Introduction Bivalve molluscs have flourished in marine environments, and many species
constitute important aquatic resources. Recently, whole genome sequences from two …

Molluscan genomics: implications for biology and aquaculture

T Takeuchi - Current Molecular Biology Reports, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review As a result of advances in DNA sequencing technology,
molluscan genome research, which initially lagged behind that of many other animal groups …

Genome-wide identification and characterization of Fox genes in the silkworm, Bombyx mori

JB Song, ZQ Li, XL Tong, C Chen, M Chen… - Functional & integrative …, 2015 - Springer
The forkhead box (Fox) transcription factor family has a characteristic of forkhead domain, a
winged DNA-binding domain. The Fox genes have been classified into 23 subfamilies …

Genome-wide transcriptome profiling and spatial expression analyses identify signals and switches of development in tapeworms

PD Olson, M Zarowiecki, K James, A Baillie, G Bartl… - EvoDevo, 2018 - Springer
Background Tapeworms are agents of neglected tropical diseases responsible for
significant health problems and economic loss. They also exhibit adaptations to a parasitic …

Differential Gene Expression during Larval Metamorphic Development in the Pearl Oyster, Pinctada fucata, Based on Transcriptome Analysis

H Li, B Zhang, G Huang, B Liu, S Fan… - … Journal of Genomics, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
P. fucata experiences a series of transformations in appearance, from swimming larvae to
sessile juveniles, during which significant changes in gene expression likely occur. Thus, P …

Phylogeny of forkhead genes in three spiralians and their expression in Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas

M Yang, F Xu, J Liu, H Que, L Li, G Zhang - Chinese journal of oceanology …, 2014 - Springer
The Fox genes encode a group of transcription factors that contain a forkhead domain,
which forms a structure known as a winged helix. These transcription factors play a crucial …

Microstructural and Genetic Insights Into the Formation of the “Winter Diffusion Layer” in Japanese Pearl Oyster Pinctada fucata and Its Relation to Environmental …

K Sato, DHE Setiamarga, H Yonemitsu… - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Phenotypic plasticity in molluscan shell microstructures may be related to environmental
changes. The “winter diffusion layer,” a shell microstructure of the Japanese pearl oyster …

Molecular Regulation Mechanism of Biomineralization of Pinctada fucata

R Zhang, L Xie, Z Yan, R Zhang, L Xie… - … Mechanism of the Pearl …, 2019 - Springer
To elucidate the mechanism of biomineralization in Pinctada fucata, most of the researchers
put their attention on the roles of matrix proteins in shell formation. Our group has identified …