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The clam Cyclina sinensis is an economically important marine bivalve, and the diversity of its shell colour has potential applications in breeding. In this study, the distribution of purple pigments in the clam shell was examined, and Raman spectroscopy was conducted. The levels of total carotenoids and four common carotenoids in various tissues were also determined and analysed. Furthermore, the...
The reversible black shell colour change in the clam Cyclina sinensis functions as an adaptation to different environmental conditions (within or outside of muddy sediment) due to changes in the melanin redox state in the shell. The microphthalmia‐associated transcription factor (MITF) is a melanocyte‐specific transcription factor that is involved in the differentiation, proliferation and survival...