Biomineralisation in molluscs encompasses the intricate processes by which these organisms synthesise their highly organised, calcified shells. Central to this process are shell matrix proteins (SMPs) ...

As the chick readies to hatch, the eggshell's inner surface weakens. How the hardness of eggshells is created by a matrix is fascinating biology. And it may give us insight into a more human problem: ...

Introduction: Cultural Dynamics of Shell-Matrix Sites : Diverse Perspectives on Biological Remains from Shell Mounds and Shell Middens / Mirjana Roksandic, Sheila Mendonça de Souza, Daniela Klokler, ...

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