Ultra-hard mollusca teeth

Ultra-hard mollusca teeth

The beetle snail Acanthartollura Japonica wears extremely hard, iron -containing teeth on its Rasponian tongue. As for this, researchers have now informed. © Michiko Nemoto/ Okayama University

They are harder than steel, resistant to wear and growing every few days: These properties make the teeth of the beetle snail interesting not only for biology, but also for material research. A study has now uncovered how the seaweed animals build their teeth with the help of specialized proteins. A central role

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