Localization and Characterization of Ferritin in Demospongiae: A Possible Role on Spiculogenesis
Iron, as inorganic ion or as oxide, is widely used by biological systems in a myriad of biological functions (e.g., enzymatic, gene activation and/or regulation). In particular, marine organisms containing silica structures—diatoms and sponges—grow preferentially in the presence of iron. Using pri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-08-01
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| Series: | Marine Drugs |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/12/8/4659 |