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SUBMITTER: Kintsu H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7591529 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kintsu Hiroyuki H Nishimura Ryo R Negishi Lumi L Kuriyama Isao I Tsuchihashi Yasushi Y Zhu Lingxiao L Nagata Koji K Suzuki Michio M
Scientific reports 20201027 1
The molluscan shell is a biomineral that comprises calcium carbonate and organic matrices controlling the crystal growth of calcium carbonate. The main components of organic matrices are insoluble chitin and proteins. Various kinds of proteins have been identified by solubilizing them with reagents, such as acid or detergent. However, insoluble proteins remained due to the formation of a solid complex with chitin. Herein, we identified these proteins from the nacreous layer, prismatic layer, and ...[more]