Evolution of the Avian Eggshell Biomineralization Protein Toolkit – New Insights From Multi-Omics

The avian eggshell is a remarkable biomineral, which is essential for avian reproduction; its properties permit embryonic development in the desiccating terrestrial environment, and moreover, are critically important to preserve unfertilized egg quality for human consumption. This calcium carbonate...

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Main Authors: Nathalie Le Roy, Lilian Stapane, Joël Gautron, Maxwell T. Hincke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2021.672433/full