Sentences with phrase «spicules of a sea urchin»

«Sea urchin protein provides insights into self - assembly of skeletal structures: Researchers are investigating a protein found inside the spicules of a sea urchin embryo to understand what makes these proteins such efficient «brick organizers».»

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In a paper recently published in Biochemistry, Gaurav Jain, PhD, a postdoc in Dr. Evans's lab and coauthor of «A model sea urchin spicule matrix protein, rSpSM50, is a hydrogelator that modifies and organizes the mineralization process,» looked at how the CaCO3 matrix is organized inside a sea urchin spicule.

At first, these spicules are nothing more than chalk, but when combined with sea urchin proteins, they form tiny stacks of «bricks,» creating a structure that provides some of the toughest defense against predators and harsh ocean conditions.