DOI: 10.1039/d3ce00767g ISSN:

The dual role of eppin in immunity and biomineralization during nacreous layer formation in mollusks

Can Jin, Rui Jiang, Yihang Zhang, Kang Cheng, Wen Luo, Guilin Xie
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • General Materials Science
  • General Chemistry

The presence of protease inhibitors in a carbonated shell is intriguing and opens questions about their potential role in shell biomineralization.

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