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Molecular Architecture of Helicoidal Proteinaceous Eggshells

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Structure, Cellular Synthesis and Assembly of Biopolymers

Part of the book series: Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation ((RESULTS,volume 19))

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Several extracellural fibrous structures are known to have helicoidal architecture. Such structures include arthropod cuticles, vertebrate tendons, plant cell walls etc. The widespread occurrence of the helicoidal structure in spherical shells, such as eggshells, spore walls, cyst walls, and others, and its correlation with the mechanical strength it provides is intriguing.

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Hamodrakas, S.J. (1992). Molecular Architecture of Helicoidal Proteinaceous Eggshells. In: Case, S.T. (eds) Structure, Cellular Synthesis and Assembly of Biopolymers. Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation, vol 19. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-47207-0_6

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