Evolutionary BiologyBMC BiologyPeer-reviewed
Neo-functionalization and co-option of Pif genes facilitate the evolution of a novel shell microstructure in oysters
Yitian Bai, Shikai Liu, Yiming Hu…·Qi Li
This study identifies neo-functionalization and co-option of Pif genes in oysters that contribute to the evolution of a novel shell microstructure called chalky calcite.
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