Oyster Shell Proteins Originate from Multiple Organs and Their Probable Transport Pathway to the Shell Formation Front.

Mollusk shell is one kind of potential biomaterial, but its vague mineralization mechanism hinders its further application. Mollusk shell matrix proteins are important functional components that are embedded in the shell, which play important roles in shell formation. The proteome of the oyster shel...

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Main Authors: Xiaotong Wang, Li Li, Yabing Zhu, Yishuai Du, Xiaorui Song, Yuanxin Chen, Ronglian Huang, Huayong Que, Xiaodong Fang, Guofan Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3686672?pdf=render