Nacrein

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A matrix protein that is involved in the formation of nacre in molluscs uncountable

    "For example, nacrein has a carbonic anhydrase domain and a Gly-X-Asn repeat domain."

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"For example, nacrein has a carbonic anhydrase domain and a Gly-X-Asn repeat domain."

Etymology

From nacre + -in.

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