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Figure 7


Fig. 7. Schematic of proposed cross-linking in Nereis jaws. Zn-mediated cross-linking of histidine-rich proteins is proposed to be responsible for enhanced hardness and modulus in Nereis jaws. Cross-linking may be intramolecular (black complexes) or intermolecular (grey complexes). Additional cross-linking via di-and/or tri-tyrosine formation is not expected to contribute significantly to mechanical properties of the bulk jaw.





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