Differential expression analysis of genes from the mantle tissue of pearl oyster: Pinctada maxima

ABSTRACT: The mantle is a thin tissue from which proteins are secreted dictating the mollusk shell construction. As a conserved organ involved in shell formation throughout mollusks, the mantle is an excellent foundation from which to study biomineralization. A P. maxima mantle tissue specific cDNA microarray, termed PmaxArray 1.0, has been developed comprising 5000 cDNA transcripts derived from the mantle tissue of P. maxima. This tool has been used to investigate the spatial functional dynamics of the mantle tissue identifying over 2000 PmaxArray 1.0 spots as differentially expressed spatially within this organ. Gene expression profiles observed for these transcripts indicated 5 major spatial functions for the mantle, 3 of which have been putatively attributed to shell formation roles associated w

ORGANISM(S): Pinctada maxima

SUBMITTER: Abigail Elizur 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-14303 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress