Marine biotechnology (New York, N.Y.)AnimalsAnimal ShellsUnionidaeGlycineSerine Proteinase Inhibitors
Glycine-rich Kunitz-type Serine Protease Inhibitor (HcGrKuSPI) Prevents Extracellular Degradation of Matrix Proteins during Shell Formation in Hyriopsis Cumingii.
Can Jin, Jiayi Zhang, Xiaoyang Tan, Fangmengjie Wei, Zhiyi Bai, Wen Luo
Published: 202510.1007/s10126-025-10537-7
Abstract
Mollusk shell formation is a delicate and comprehensive physiological process that relies on the precise deposition of crystals under the control of shell matrix proteins. However, the underlying protective mechanisms governing this process remain la…
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