The colorful mantle of the giant clam,Tridacna squamosa,expresses a light-dependent manganese superoxide dismutase to ameliorate oxidative stresses due to its symbiotic association with zooxanthellae |
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Authors: | Hiong Kum C Koh Clarissa Z Y Boo Mel V Choo Celine Y L Wong Wai P Chew Shit F Ip Yuen K |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, Singapore, 117543, Republic of Singapore ;2.The Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, Singapore, 119227, Republic of Singapore ;3.Natural Sciences and Science Education, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore, 637616, Republic of Singapore ; |
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Abstract: | Coral Reefs - Giant clams harbor extracellular symbiotic zooxanthellae in a tubular system that pervades mainly the fleshy and colorful outer mantle. During insolation, the symbiotic zooxanthellae... |
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