Perlucin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Perlucin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A matrix protein, found in nacre, that nucleates growth of calcium carbonate crystals.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A matrix protein, found in nacre, that nucleates growth of calcium carbonate crystals.
Example Sentences
A 48kDa protein was extracted from the pearl of H.cumingii, providing evidence of vaterite formation and the matrix protein perlucin is reported to be involved in H.cumingii nacre formation.
Word Forms
- perlucins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nacrein, lacunin, pearlin, crustocalcin, mucoperlin, calprismin.
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