Doug Watson and Hsiang-Yin Chen, University of Alabama at Birmingham (2 of 2) (VIDEO)

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers are close to unraveling intricate cellular pathways that control molting in blue crabs. The discoveries could revolutionize the soft-shell crab industry, generating new jobs and additional profits for the US fishing industry along the coastal Southeast.

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