Fig. 3
From: Multi-omic insights into the formation and evolution of a novel shell microstructure in oysters
Shell reconstruction of Crassostrea nippona. a Differential gene expression and number of DEGs encoding SMPs in mantle tissues of non-drilled C. nippona and b drilled oysters. c Schematic illustration of shell-drilling experiment and observation of shell repair process of C. nippona. The red line on the bottom-right image indicates the location of the cross-sectional cut of repaired shell in d (scale bars: 5Â mm). d Ultrastructure of cross section of the whole repaired shell. Shell layers: prismatic layer (PL), foliated layer (FL), chalky layer (CL)