gorgonin

biochemistry

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structure of sea fan

  • common sea fan
    In sea fan

    …a flexible, horny scleroprotein called gorgonin, supports all branches of the colony, and the living tissues form a layer over its entire surface. The tissues are often coloured in hues of red, yellow, or orange. The polyps spread out their tentacles to form a plankton-catching net. In most cases the…

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