The protein, called ovocledidin-17 (OC-17), speeds up the development of the shell.

这种名叫OC-17的蛋白质能够加速蛋壳的形成。

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The research report pointed that such a protein accelerated the growth of the eggshell and the shell played a crucial role in the protection of the frangible yolk and liquid.

研究报告指出，这种蛋白质加速了硬壳的生长，当小鸡在蛋中生长时，硬壳在保护脆弱的蛋黄和蛋液上起着关键作用。

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The protein converts calcium carbonate into calcite crystals which makes up the egg shell, creating six grammes of shell every 24 hours.

这种蛋白将碳酸钙转换为构成蛋壳的方解石晶体，每24小时生成6克蛋壳。

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This enables the protein shell of the virus to be analysed at the atomic level - something a billion times smaller than a pinhead.

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