supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (U0831001 and 40876068);the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (2010CB126405 and 2010AA- 09Z405)
Three variants of the sequence of formation of the nacre-prism transition layer were observed in Pinctada fucata (Bivalvia, Mollusca) shells. In each case, the layer was formed by the organic matrix secreted by the ma...