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A de novo transcriptome of the noble scallop, Chlamys nobilis, focusing on mining transcripts for carotenoid-based coloration.
BMC genomics - 5 Feb 2015
Liu Helu, Zheng Huaiping, Zhang Hongkuan, Deng Longhui, Liu Wenhua, Wang Shuqi, Meng Fang, Wang Yajun, Guo Zhicheng, Li Shengkang, Zhang Guofan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The noble scallop Chlamys nobilis Reeve displays polymorphism in shell and muscle colors. Previous research showed that the orange scallops with orange shell and muscle had a significantly higher carotenoid content than the brown ones with brown shell and white muscle. There is currently a need to identify candidate genes associated with carotenoid-based coloration. RESULTS: In the present study, 454...
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