Novel mesostructured inclusions in the epidermal lining of Artemia franciscana ovisacs show optical activity

Background Biomineralization, e.g., in sea urchins or mollusks, includes the assembly of mesoscopic superstructures from inorganic crystalline components and biopolymers. The resulting mesocrystals inspire biophysicists and material scientists alike, because of their extraordinary physical propertie...

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Main Authors: Elena Hollergschwandtner, Thomas Schwaha, Josef Neumüller, Ulrich Kaindl, Daniela Gruber, Margret Eckhard, Michael Stöger-Pollach, Siegfried Reipert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2017-10-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/3923.pdf