Evolutionary Applications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 408 - 427
Published: Aug. 2, 2022
For
hundreds
of
years,
the
color
diversity
Mollusca
shells
has
been
a
topic
interest
for
humanity.
However,
genetic
control
underlying
expression
is
still
poorly
understood
in
mollusks.
The
pearl
oyster
Pinctada
margaritifera
increasingly
becoming
biological
model
to
study
this
process
due
its
ability
produce
large
range
colors.
Previous
breeding
experiments
demonstrated
that
phenotypes
were
partly
under
control,
and
while
few
genes
found
comparative
transcriptomics
epigenetic
experiments,
variants
associated
with
have
not
yet
investigated.
Here,
we
used
pooled-sequencing
approach
on
172
individuals
investigate
color-associated
three
economic
farming,
wild
one
hatchery
populations.
While
our
results
uncovered
SNPs
targeting
pigment-related
already
identified
previous
studies,
such
as
PBGD,
tyrosinases,
GST,
or
FECH,
also
new
color-related
occurring
same
pathways,
like
CYP4F8,
CYP3A4,
CYP2R1.
Moreover,
involved
novel
pathways
unknown
be
shell
coloration
P.
margaritifera,
carotenoid
pathway,
BCO1.
These
findings
are
essential
possibly
implement
future
programs
focused
individual
selection
specific
production
oysters
improve
footprint
perliculture
Polynesian
lagoon
by
producing
less
but
better
quality.
Current Opinion in Genetics & Development,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
69, P. 1 - 5
Published: Dec. 31, 2020
Recent
technical
innovations
are
revealing
surprising
patterns
in
mollusc
shell
pigmentation,
such
as
an
unexpectedly
modest
role
for
melanins
and
rapid
divergences
the
mix
of
pigments
used
to
achieve
similar
colour
patterns.
The
elucidation
molecular
genetic
basis
pigmentation
has
been
slow,
probably
because
high
genome
complexity
gastropods
bivalves.
work
within
old
field
evolutionary
ecology
allows
a
greater
analysis
large-geographic-scale
(sometimes
employing
citizen-science
data),
well
experimental
studies.
However,
remains
dominated
by
land
snails
model
organisms,
while
pattern
evolution
marine
bivalves,
particularly
those
not
exposed
visual
predators,
mysterious.
Reviews in Aquaculture,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3)
Published: May 23, 2025
ABSTRACT
Mollusc
shell
colour
represents
an
important
economic
trait
contributing
to
product
marketability
in
aquaculture.
Marine
molluscs
with
diverse
colours
and
patterns
are
valuable
models
for
animal
colouration
mechanisms
study.
Recent
progress
marine
mollusc
research
has
been
propelled
by
investigations
of
shell‐colour
variants,
advancements
high‐throughput
sequencing
technologies,
into
metabolic
regulatory
pigment
biosynthesis.
This
review
synthesizes
current
genetic
architecture,
gene
networks
processes
governing
variation
molluscs.
In
this
review,
insights
gained
from
studies
uncover
inheritance
patterns,
key
loci
present
shell‐colour‐related
transcriptomic
datasets
along
integrative
multi‐omics
studies.
Moreover,
distribution,
functional
linkages
major
pigments
(melanin,
carotenoids,
porphyrins)
characterized,
while
ommochromes
also
discussed.
Furthermore,
environmental,
dietary
structural
factors
influencing
listed.
By
synthesizing
findings,
offers
a
detailed
overview
the
common
across
species
probes
potential
implications
Future
directions
emphasize
characterization,
transport
mechanism
approaches
bridge
chemical
understandings.
summary,
outlines
on
colouration,
provides
referable
molluscs,
enhances
understanding
mechanisms.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
24(23), P. 4231 - 4231
Published: Nov. 21, 2019
Skin
wound
healing,
especially
chronic
is
a
common
challenging
clinical
problem.
It
urgent
to
broaden
the
sources
of
bioactive
substances
that
can
safely
and
efficiently
promote
skin
healing.
This
study
aimed
observe
effects
small
molecular
peptides
(SMPs)
mantle
Pinctada
martensii
on
After
physicochemical
analysis
amino
acids
mass
spectrometry
SMPs,
effect
SMPs
promoting
healing
was
studied
through
whole
cortex
model
back
mice
for
18
consecutive
days.
The
results
showed
consisted
polypeptides
with
weight
302.17-2936.43
Da.
content
containing
2-15
accounted
73.87%,
hydrophobic
56.51%.
Results
in
vitro
experimentation
possess
procoagulant
effect,
but
no
antibacterial
activity.
vivo
experiments
indicated
inhibit
inflammatory
response
by
secretion
anti-inflammatory
factor
IL-10
during
phase;
proliferative
phase,
proliferation
fibroblasts
keratinocytes.
transforming
growth
factor-β1
cyclin
D1
accelerates
epithelialization
contraction
wounds.
In
effectively
collagen
deposition
partially
superficial
scar
hyperplasia.
These
show
promotes
dermal
have
tremendous
potential
development
utilization
