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Control of Calcium Carbonate Nucleation and Crystal Growth by Soluble Matrx of Oyster Shell
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1981
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BiologyCalcium Carbonate NucleationBiomineralizationSoluble MatrxSoluble MatrixCalcium AluminateCytoskeletonMedicineCell BiologyCrystallographyExtracellular Matrix
A calcium-binding soluble protein extracted from oyster shell suppresses calcium carbonate nucleation and decreases the rate of crystal growth in vitro. These findings suggest that soluble matrix may regulate shell growth.
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