… in alcyonarian is involved in the calcification process. Our observations strongly suggest
that the matrix protein in alcyonarian coral is not only a structural protein but also a catalyst. …

… to date on the endoskeletal proteins of alcyonarian. This … proteins, effect of organic matrices
on calcification and amino acid sequences of matrix protein from the calcified endoskeleton …

… matrix proteins (ECMPs) on seed crystals, which are isolated from calcified endoskeletons
of soft … This is the first report that an ECMP protein extracted from a marine organism could …

… In the teeth, SM30 and SM50 antibody signals were found in the organic matrix at the site of
calcification prior … Just as is the case of matrix molecules of endoskeletons, the function of the …

… In the present description, we focus on non-vertebrate metazoans, leaving aside skeletal
proteins from vertebrate calcified tissues, including bone and teeth (calcium phosphate; Jiang …

… On the other hand, the skeletogenic cells of the developing juvenile, while morphologically
similar to PMCs, only gradually display the antigen just prior to overt calcification; this argues …

… -binding proteins are responsible for biomineralization in calcified marine organisms [4, 21].
… of biomineral matrix proteins which has CA activity, following to pearl oyster shell proteins, …

… from the total proteins. In an in vitro assay, we show that the matrix proteins extracted from the
… calcite crystals used as template, the protein imprinted with these crystals. Sodium dodecyl …

… for skeletal proteins derived from calcifying marine organisms, … Extracts from the calcifying
octocorals Pseudopterogorgia … Similarly, coral (endoskeletons and exoskeletons) and …

… Some of the carbohydrate components detected by ELLAs as well as two organic matrix
proteins (SM30 and SM50) were localized within different subregions of the spine skeleton …