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Transcriptome analysis of sex-related genes in the blood clam Tegillarca granosa.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Chen Heng, Xiao Guoqiang, Chai Xueliang, Lin Xingguan, Fang Jun, Teng Shuangshuang
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BACKGROUND: Blood clams (Tegillarca granosa) are one of the most commercial shellfish in China and South Asia with wide distribution in Indo-Pacific tropical to temperate estuaries. However, recent data indicate a decline in the germplasm of this species. Furthermore, the molecular mechanisms underpinning reproductive regulation remain unclear and information regarding genetic diversity is limited. Understanding...
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