Silicatein
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Silicatein is a noun meaning (biochemistry) An enzyme used by sponges to capture silicate and build silica nanostructures.
Meaning
(biochemistry) An enzyme used by sponges to capture silicate and build silica nanostructures.
Word Forms
- silicateins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include biosilicification, silaffin, silacidin, biosilification, siglec, sialolectin.
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