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Record Nr.

UNINA9910350345903321

Autore

Zhang Rongqing

Titolo

Biomineralization Mechanism of the Pearl Oyster, Pinctada fucata / / by Rongqing Zhang, Liping Xie, Zhenguang Yan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

981-13-1459-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (750 pages)

Disciplina

639.412

Soggetti

Marine sciences

Freshwater

Proteins 

Marine & Freshwater Sciences

Protein Science

Protein Structure

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- Chapter 1 Cloning and characterization of genes involved in the biomineralization of pearl oyster -- Chapter 2 Characterization and functions of proteins involved 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 signaling pathway involved in the biomineralization of pearl oyster -- Chapter 6 Structural biology of the biomineralization of pearl oyster -- Chapter 7 Environmental biology of biomineralization of pearl oyster.

Sommario/riassunto

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 shellfish in the South China Sea and is also an established model system for the research on the nacre biomineralization mechanism. Extensive studies on nacre biomineralization have provided valuable information for novel bionic material design. Discussing the isolation and gene cloning of the



matrix proteins involved in the shell formation, as well as the cell signaling pathways, shell microstructures, and the environmental impacts on shell biomineralization, it is a valuable reference resource for researchers working in the field of nacre biomineralization and biomaterials.