FECH negatively regulates protoporphyrin IX accumulation and shell coloration in the dwarf surf clam Mulinia lateralis
Shell color in mollusks, shaped by pigment synthesis and deposition, offers a readily observable natural trait. The dwarf surf clam Mulinia lateralis serves as an ideal bivalve model but has a uniform white shell, which limits its utility for genetic studies. In this study, we aimed to explore the feasibility of constr...
Dong-Xue Su, Ang Zhao, Hao-Ran Wang et al.
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