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vertebrates. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 285:244–249
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Wustman BA, Weaver JC, Morse DE, Evans JS (2003) Structure-function studies of the lustrin A
polyelectrolyte domains, RKSY and D4. Connect Tissue Res 44:10–15
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matrix protein from pearl oyster nacre, facilitates nucleation of aragonite in vitro. Biomacromolecules 8:3597–3601
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growth in nacre. J R Soc Interface 6:367–376
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pearl oyster (Pinctada fucata) and its effects on both CaCO 3 crystal formation and
mineralogenic cells. Mar Biotechnol 8:624–633
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