Increasing control over biomineralization in conodont evolution
Vertebrates use the phosphate mineral apatite in their skeletons, which allowed them to develop tissues such as enamel, characterized by an outstanding combination of hardness and elasticity. It has been hypothesized that the evolution of the earliest vertebrate skeletal tissues, found in the teeth...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Research
2024
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