Spatial analysis of biomineralization associated gene expression from the mantle organ of the pearl oyster Pinctada maxima

Luke Gardner; David Mills; Aaron Wiegand; D Leavesley; Abigail Elizur

doi:10.1186/1471-2164-12-455

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Spatial analysis of biomineralization associated gene expression from the mantle organ of the pearl oyster Pinctada maxima

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Spatial analysis of biomineralization associated gene expression from the mantle organ of the pearl oyster Pinctada maxima

Luke Gardner, David Mills, Aaron Wiegand, D Leavesley and Abigail Elizur

BMC Genomics, Vol.12, 455

2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-12-455

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Abstract

biomineralisation

Pinctada maxima

gene expression

Biomineralization is a process encompassing all mineral containing tissues produced within an organism. One of the most dynamic examples of this process is the formation of the mollusk shell, comprising a variety of crystal phases and microstructures. The organic component incorporated within the shell is said to dictate this architecture. However general understanding of how this process is achieved remains ambiguous. The mantle is a conserved organ involved in shell formation throughout molluscs. Specifically the mantle is thought to be responsible for secreting the protein component of the shell. This study employs molecular approaches to determine the spatial expression of genes within the mantle tissue to further the elucidation of the shell biomineralization.

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Title: Spatial analysis of biomineralization associated gene expression from the mantle organ of the pearl oyster Pinctada maxima
Authors: Luke Gardner (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
David Mills (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Aaron Wiegand (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
D Leavesley (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Abigail Elizur (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Publication details: BMC Genomics, Vol.12, 455
Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd.
Date published: 2011
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-12-455
ISSN: 1471-2164
Copyright note: Copyright © 2011 Gardner, et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. This published version is reproduced in accordance with this policy.
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Centre for Bioinnovation
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449648302621
Output Type: Journal article

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