A unique methionine-rich protein–aragonite crystal complex: Structure and mechanical functions of the Pinctada fucata bivalve hinge ligament

The bivalve hinge ligament holds the two shells together. The ligament functions as a spring to open the shells after they were closed by the adductor muscle. The ligament is a mineralized tissue that bears no resemblance to any other known tissue. About half the ligament is composed of a protein-ri...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Acta biomaterialia 2019-12, Vol.100, p.1-9
Hauptverfasser:	Suzuki, Michio, Kubota, Kazuki, Nishimura, Ryo, Negishi, Lumi, Komatsu, Kazuki, Kagi, Hioryuki, Rehav, Katya, Cohen, Sidney, Weiner, Steve
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adductor muscle Amino acid sequence Aragonite Biological evolution Biomaterial Biomineralization Bivalvia Calcium carbonate Crystal structure Crystals Elastic properties Homology Interphase Joint structure Ligaments LMP Mechanical properties Methionine Methionine-rich protein Mineralization Modulus of elasticity Mollusk shell Mollusks Muscles Nacre Nanoindentation Pinctada fucata Protein structure Proteins Shells Tissues X-ray diffraction
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