Time in shells: Complex interaction between biological clock and biomineralisation in Mytilus galloprovincialis
Victoria Louis, Erwan Péru, Charles-Hubert Paulin, Franck Lartaud, Laurence Besseau A
This study investigates the role of biological clocks in controlling shell biomineralisation in M. galloprovincialis, finding evidence of an endogenous rhythm in biomineralisation-related gene expression.
bioRxiv · Feb 24, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology