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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"hinge ligament"”.
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Structural Studies of Scallop Abductin, a Compressible Elastomer that Translates Hydrophobic Interactions to Elasticity
… found as the major component of the elastic hinge ligament in marine scallops. Until now, very little was known about the structure and function of this compressible elastomer. Biochemical studies of a synthetic 25 amino acid peptide of abductin produces fibers that assemble into a gel matrix …
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Comparative morphology and phylogeny of anomalodesmatan bivalves
… inference. Due to the chief role played by the hinge ligament in authoritative discussions of anomalodesmatan evolution, this organ was chosen as the focus of a more detailed treatment. Discontinuous ontogeny of fibrous ligament is shown to characterise several members of the group, with the …
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Life History of the Spectaclecase, Cumberlandia Monodonta Say, 1829 (Bivalvia, Unionoidea, Margaritiferidae)
… were estimated by counting growth lines in the hinge ligament. Inferred growth rates based on these counts agreed with field measurements of growth, validating the assumption of annual growth lines. Ages estimated from growth lines ranged up to 56 years and were correlated with shell length (mm) …
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Are Mussel Shells Environmental DNA Time Capsules? A Comparison Of Extraction Methods For Obtaining DNA From Shell Material.
… total DNA yield (ng/mg) from mussel tissue. The hinge ligaments of freshwater mussels ranging in collection date (1984-2015) were used as the source of genetic material for this study. Additionally, collection date was tested for influence on the total DNA yield. An interaction between collection …