Comparative genomics of vesicomyid clam (Bivalvia: Mollusca) chemosynthetic symbionts

BACKGROUND: The Vesicomyidae (Bivalvia: Mollusca) are a family of clams that form symbioses with chemosynthetic gamma-proteobacteria. They exist in environments such as hydrothermal vents and cold seeps and have a reduced gut and feeding groove, indicating a large dependence on their endosymbionts f...

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Autores principales: Newton, Irene LG, Girguis, Peter R, Cavanaugh, Colleen M
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2008
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2642828/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19055818
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-9-585

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2642828/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19055818
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-9-585

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