| Literature DB >> 17746262 |
A P Wheeler, J W George, C A Evans.
Abstract
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.Entities:
Year: 1981 PMID: 17746262 DOI: 10.1126/science.212.4501.1397
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728