Sex determination and differentiation have long been a research hotspot in metazoans.
However, little is known about when and how sex differentiation occurs in most mollusks. In …

To investigate the regulation of glycogen metabolism at the mRNA level in Crassostrea
angulata, we cloned and characterized glycogen synthase and glycogen synthase kinase …

Follistatin (FST) is a single-chain gonadal protein involving in various biological effects. FST
plays important roles in not only ovary development but also body growth, whereas …

Insulin-like peptide receptor (ILPR) can effectively regulate ovarian development in
invertebrates, but its effect in cuttlefish has not been reported. We isolated and characterized …

Glycogen, a polymer of glucose, is an important means of storing energy. It is degraded by
glycogen phosphorylase (GPH) and hexokinase (HK), glycogen phosphorylase, and …

The production of Venerupis decussata relies on wild seed collection, which has been
recently compromised due to recruitment failure and severe mortalities. To address this …

Activin, a member of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily, exerts its actions
by binding to specific transmembrane serine/threonine kinase receptors, known as types II …

Follistatin (FST) is a monomeric glycoprotein highly enriched in cysteines and belongs to
TGF-β superfamily. FST can suppress the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone and plays …

Follistatin is a multifunctional regulatory protein involved in numerous physiological
activities. To better understand its functions in Larimichthys crocea (L. crocea), the entire …

Follistatin (FST) acts as a positive regulator of muscle development by inhibiting the
activities and expression of myostatin. The recombinant duck FST protein was injected into …