Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10760610 Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 2012 5 Pages PDF
Abstract
► We obtained the full length of DPT gene in Pinctada martensii. ► DPT mRNA was higher expressed in the mantle and pearl sac. ► RNA interference was used to elucidate the function of DPT gene. ► The obtained DPT was functional for nacre formation in P. martensii.
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Dermatopontin, a shell matrix protein gene from pearl oyster Pinctada martensii, participates in nacre formation
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