Complementary DNA cloning and characterization of Pearlin, a new class of matrix protein in the nacreous layer of oyster pearls

Marine Biotechnology

Volumn 2, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 409-418

  Miyashita, T ^a   Takagi, R ^a   Okushima, M ^b   Nakano, S ^b   Miyamoto, H ^a   Nishikawa, E ^a   Matsushiro, A ^a  

^a KINKI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Shiga 525 0055   (Japan)

Author keywords

Aragonite; Biomineralization; Calcium carbonate; Nacreous layer; Shell

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; CALCIUM CARBONATE; CLONING; COMPLEMENTARY DNA; DETERMINATION OF CONTENT; EDETIC ACID; MATRIX PROTEIN; MESSENGER RNA; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; OYSTER; PEARLIN; POLYMORPH; PROTEIN FUNCTION; SHELL;

EID: 0033666992     PISSN: 14362228     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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