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Inorganic Chemicals > Calcium Compounds > Calcium Carbonate > Nacre
Inorganic Chemicals > Minerals > Calcium Carbonate > Nacre
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Electrolytes > Ions > Anions > Carbonates > Calcium Carbonate > Nacre
Inorganic Chemicals > Alkalies > Carbonates > Calcium Carbonate > Nacre
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Carbon Compounds, Inorganic > Carbonic Acid > Carbonates > Calcium Carbonate > Nacre
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Acids > Acids, Noncarboxylic > Carbonic Acid > Carbonates > Calcium Carbonate > Nacre

Preferred term

Nacre  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Mother of Pearl

Note

  • NACRE PROTEIN, ZEBRAFISH is also available

Scope note

  • A biomineral consisting of layers of crystalized ARAGONITE, separated by interlamellar layers of organic matrix containing beta-CHITIN, and surrounded by an intercrystalline organic membrane of silk fibroin. Nacre is the iridescent substance better known as mother-of-pearl that is secreted by MOLLUSCS.

History note

  • 2012

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D060734

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