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Infiltration of chitin by protein coacervates defines the squid beak mechanical gradient

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https://doi.org/10.1038/nchembio.1833
Abstract

The squid beak displays a 200-fold stiffness gradient across its length. A battery of experiments, including ‘omics analysis and rheological measurements, now identifies two protein families that infiltrate and cross-link a porous chitin network to generate variable stiffness.

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