nacrein

English

Etymology

From nacre +‎ -in.

Noun

nacrein (uncountable)

1. (biochemistry) A matrix protein that is involved in the formation of nacre in molluscs
   • 2015 July 11, “Dual Roles of the Lysine-Rich Matrix Protein (KRMP)-3 in Shell Formation of Pearl Oyster, Pinctada fucata”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     For example, nacrein has a carbonic anhydrase domain and a Gly-X-Asn repeat domain.

Anagrams

• cannier, narcein