Proteomic analysis of quail calcified eggshell matrix: a comparison to chicken and turkey eggshell proteomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eggshell mineralization in commercially important species such as chicken, turkey or quail is of interest as a general model of calcium carbonate biomineralization. Knowledge of proteins and molecular mechanisms in eggshell assembly may also pave the way to manipulation of thickness of the calcified layer or other features. Comparison of eggshell matrix proteomes of different species may contribute to a better understanding of the mineralization process. The recent publication of the quail genome sequence now enables the proteomic analysis of the quail shell matrix and this comparison with those of chicken and turkey.

Results

The quail eggshell proteome comprised 622 identified proteins, 311 of which were shared with chicken and turkey eggshell proteomes. Forty-ei

SUBMITTER: Mann K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4550075 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature