Abalone genomics reveals an ancient asymmetry axis and the multifunctionality of the mantle
Xiaotong Wang, Chunhui Li, Peidong Xin, Meiwei Zhang, Baoyu Huang, T. Chen, Siyi Li, Yijing Han, Lei Wei, Xuekai Zhang, Yaqiong Liu, Chenglong Zhu, Wenjie Xu, Zhiyong Yue, Wenshi Xue, , Chenguang Feng
The paper constructs a chromosome-level genome for Haliotis iris and identifies an ancient regulatory axis and a multifunctional mantle involved in body asymmetry and melanogenesis.
Science Advances · Sep 4, 2026Peer-reviewedGenomics