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The answer is: Green-Lipped Mussel

From the article Ingredient Breakdown and Key Terminology:
What is Perna Canaliculus?

Perna canaliculus (Green-Lipped Mussel) is an edible species of shellfish from New Zealand that can be freeze-dried into a concentrated powder. It is rich in amino acids (building blocks that make up connective tissue), polypeptides, chelated minerals, fatty acids (essential for producing and rebuilding new cells), glycosaminoglycans (which make up the core of connective tissue), vitamins, and the nucleic acids RNA and DNA.

As dogs age, there may be an insufficient production of GAGs and proteoglycans (more complex structures containing GAGs), which can result in joint stress, thinning of the synovial fluid and accelerated breakdown of connective tissue.

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