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Meaning of perlucin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A matrix protein, found in nacre, that nucleates growth of calcium carbonate crystals

countable, uncountable

Examples

“A 48kDa protein was extracted from the pearl of H.cumingii, providing evidence of vaterite formation and the matrix protein perlucin is reported to be involved in H.cumingii nacre formation.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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