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Biomineralization Mechanism of the Pearl Oyster, Pinctada fucata

This book presents an overview of our current understanding of the biomineralization mechanisms for shell formation in the pearl oyster Pinctada fucata, based on molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, structural biology and environmental biology. Pinctada fucata is the major pearl-producing...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zhang, Rongqing, Xie, Liping (Author), Yan, Zhenguang (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2019, 2019
Edition:1st ed. 2019
Subjects:
Proteins
Water
Protein Biochemistry
Proteins 
Hydrology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Perface
  • Chapter 1 Cloning and characterization of genes invovled in the biomineralization of pearl oyster
  • Chapter 2 Characterization and functions of proteins invovled in the biomineralization of pearl oyster
  • Chapter 3 Study of enzymes involved in the biomineralization of pearl oyster
  • Chapter 4 Cell culture and related biomineralization study of pearl oyster
  • Chapter 5 Cell signalling pathway involved in the biomineralization of pearl oyster
  • Chapter 6 Structral biology of the biomineralization of pearl oyster
  • Chapter 7 Environmental biology of biomineralization of pearl oyster

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