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Genes Linked to Growth in Pacific Pearl Oysters
Jenn Hoskins
25th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study focused on pearl oysters (Pinctada margaritifera) from French Polynesia to understand growth variability
- Researchers found 394 genes that were differentially expressed between fast-growing and slow-growing oysters
- Fast-growing oysters showed up-regulation of genes related to cell growth, division, and tissue development, while slow-growing oysters had genes linked to immune response and stress
References
Main Study
1) Comparative transcriptomics identifies genes underlying growth performance of the Pacific black-lipped pearl oyster Pinctada margaritifera
Published 24th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10636-0
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