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(biochemistry) A matrix protein that is involved in the formation of nacre in molluscs.
For example, nacrein has a carbonic anhydrase domain and a Gly-X-Asn repeat domain.
Use nacrein when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Nacrein means (biochemistry) A matrix protein that is involved in the formation of nacre in molluscs.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
For example, nacrein has a carbonic anhydrase domain and a Gly-X-Asn repeat domain.
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