Minerals in the pre-settled coral Stylophora pistillata crystallize via protein and ion changes
Coral biomineralization is an important example of natural mineralization and understanding the process will aid biomineralization research. Here, the authors identify the precipitation of amorphous calcium carbonate and small aragonite crystals in pre-settled larva of Stylophora pistillata.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04285-7 |