Research from Harvard's Organismic and Evolutionary Biology department has discovered that oyster microbes might help with the "heavy ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Mollusks exhibit diverse shell morphologies, such as those seen in bivalves (e.g., clams) and gastropods (e.g., snails). Understanding the mechanisms underlying shell formation requires ...

Biomineralisation in molluscs encompasses the intricate processes by which these organisms synthesise their highly organised, calcified shells. Central to this process are shell matrix proteins (SMPs) ...