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Study pinpoints role of proteins that produce pearls

03:00 EDT 26 Sep 2017 | Bionity

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Pearls are among nature's most beautiful creations, and have been treasured for countless centuries. Beneath one's iridescent surface lies a tough and resilient structure made of intricately arranged tiles of calcium carbonate organized by a crew of proteins that guide its formation and repair. Whil...

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