Melanin and Glycera Jaws
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Role of melanin in mechanical properties of Glycera jaws.
The remarkable mechanical prowess of the jaws of the bloodworm Glycera dibranchiata appears to be a consequence of a robust cross-linked network of organic molecules, notably melanin and proteins, as well as small amounts of unmineralized Cu and a Cu-based mineral. The present study focuses on the role of melanin. Mechanical properties of untreated jaws and the constituent melanin are probed th...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Biological Chemistry
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0021-9258
DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m603429200