A vesicular Na+/Ca2+ exchanger in coral calcifying cells.

A vesicular Na+/Ca2+ exchanger in coral calcifying cells.

The calcium carbonate skeletons of corals provide the underlying structure of coral reefs; however, the cellular mechanisms responsible for coral calcification remain poorly understood. In osteoblasts from vertebrate animals, a Na+/Ca2+ exchanger (NCX) present in the plasma membrane transports Ca2+...

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Main Authors: Megan E Barron, Angus B Thies, Jose A Espinoza, Katie L Barott, Amro Hamdoun, Martin Tresguerres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6209159?pdf=render

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