The retinoic acid receptor regulates development of a key evolutionary novelty - the molluscan shell
Keisuke Shimizu, Paul A. O’Neill, Kazuyoshi Endo, Tetsuhiro Kudoh
This study identifies the retinoic acid receptor (RAR) as essential for shell gland formation and shell secretion in molluscs, showing its role in developmental regulation and evolutionary adaptation.
bioRxiv · Mar 9, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology