Transcriptome Analysis of Differentially Expressed Genes in Freshwater Pearl Mussel (<i>Sinohyriopsis cumingii</i>) with Four Different Shell Colors.

ABSTRACT: Pearl culture has long been a major global industry. As a significant global producer, China mainly produces pearls from the freshwater mussel (Sinohyriopsis cumingii). S. cumingii with various shell colors can produce pearls of different colors; for example, mussels with a blue-white shell can produce white pearls, while those with a purple shell can produce light-purple pearls. Therefore, investigating the molecular genetics of shell color variation in S. cumingii can advance our understanding of the mechanisms underlying differences in shell and pearl coloration in these mussels. In this study, we selected juvenile S. cumingii with four differently colored inner shells and collected tissue samples for transcriptomic analysis. The results showed that many key

SUBMITTER: Huang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12897141 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature