Gene expression profiles at different stages for formation of pearl sac and pearl in the pearl oyster Pinctada fucata.
null MariomSaori TakeYoji IgarashiKazutoshi YoshitakeShuichi AsakawaKaoru MaeyamaKiyohito NagaiShugo WatabeShigeharu KinoshitaPublished in: BMC genomics (2019)
Using an RNA-seq approach we unraveled the expression pattern of the key genes involved in the development of pearl sac and pearl as a result of host immune response after grafting. These findings provide valuable information in understanding the molecular mechanism of pearl formation and immune response in P. fucata.