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Nacrein

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pearlinnoun(biochemistry) A protein found in nacre
perlucinnoun(biochemistry) A matrix protein, found in nacre, that nucleates growth of calcium carbonate crystals
mucoperlinnoun(biochemistry) A form of mucin present in the nacreous shell layer of the fan mussel
corneinnoun(biochemistry) A protein-like material found in corals
silkmapinnounA protein found in Hyriopsis cumingii and involved in nacre formation.
lacuninnoun(biochemistry) An extracellular matrix protein present in certain moths
crustocalcinnoun(biochemistry) Any of a group of calcins present in the shell of some crustaceans
conchiolinnoun(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins which, together with polysaccharides and calcium carbonate, make up the shells of molluscs.
caenacinnoun(biochemistry) A protein (with associated gene "CaeNaCin") present in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans
nodulapeptinnoun(biochemistry) A cyclopeptide sulfate produced by the cyanobacterium Nodularia
calprisminnoun(biochemistry) A protein present in the shell of the fan mussel
shematrinnoun(biochemistry) Any of a family of structural proteins found in the shells of some oysters.
crustacyaninnoun(biochemistry) Any of a class of complexes of astaxanthin and protein found in the carapace of lobsters
perlustrinnoun(biochemistry) A protein found in the shell of abalones
keratinnoun(biochemistry) The protein of which hair and nails are composed.
cornifelinnoun(biochemistry) A protein associated with keratinization
matrilinnoun(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteoglycan-associated proteins that are major components of extracellular matrix of various tissues
chondronectinnoun(biochemistry) A cartilage matrix protein that mediates the attachment of chondrocytes to collagen
chondrocalcinnoun(biochemistry) A calcium-binding protein involved in the mineralization of bone
kerasinnoun(biochemistry, archaic) A nitrogenous substance, free from phosphorus, supposed to be present in the brain, and closely related to cerebrin.

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