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Elucidation of the aragonite nanofiber formation mechanism of LICP contained in the hinge ligament of Pinctada fucata
Summary
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 15, April 2026. SignificanceUnderstanding how proteins control crystal growth on solid surfaces is essential in biomineralization, materials science and protein sciences. Ligament intracrystalline peptide (LICP) controls the crystal orientation and growth in the ...
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 15, April 2026. SignificanceUnderstanding how proteins control crystal growth on solid surfaces is essential in biomineralization, materials science and protein sciences. Ligament intracrystalline peptide (LICP) controls the crystal orientation and growth in the ...