| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1589899 | Micron | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The organic membrane at the interface between the myostracum (aragonite) and folia (calcite) was obtained and identified as a chitin-like macromolecule after chemical treatment. It was confirmed that the organic membrane was faced to the crystal (0 0 1) plane of the myostracum and folia. The secondary structures in soluble protein of the myostracum and the folia of oyster shell were identified as a great quantity of β-structure. The acidic amino acids, Asp and Glu, to play a role as templates on shell formation were confirmed in the myostracum and the folia.
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Authors
Seung Woo Lee, Cheong Song Choi,