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Takeshi Takeuchi
Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary
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Open AccessPhylogenetic comparisons reveal mosaic histories of larval and adult shell matrix protein deployment in pteriomorph bivalves
Molluscan shells are organo-mineral composites, in which the dominant calcium carbonate is intimately associated with an organic matrix comprised mainly of proteins and polysaccharides. However, whether the va...
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Open AccessFunctional shell matrix proteins tentatively identified by asymmetric snail shell morphology
Molluscan shell matrix proteins (SMPs) are essential in biomineralization. Here, we identify potentially important SMPs by exploiting the asymmetric shell growth in snail, Lymnaea stagnalis. Asymmetric shells req...
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Open AccessThe habu genome reveals accelerated evolution of venom protein genes
Evolution of novel traits is a challenging subject in biological research. Several snake lineages developed elaborate venom systems to deliver complex protein mixtures for prey capture. To understand mechanism...
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Open AccessThe Lingula genome provides insights into brachiopod evolution and the origin of phosphate biomineralization
The evolutionary origins of lingulid brachiopods and their calcium phosphate shells have been obscure. Here we decode the 425-Mb genome of Lingula anatina to gain insights into brachiopod evolution. Comprehensive...
