Magnetosomal matrix: Ultrafine structure may template biomineralization of magnetosomes

Journal of Microscopy

Volumn 213, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 180-197

  Taylor, A P ^a,b   Barry, J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION   (Australia)

Author keywords

ALH84001; Biomineralization; Biosignature; Greigite; Magnetite; Magnetofossils; Magnetosomal matrix; Magnetosomal membrane; Magnetosomes; TEM

Indexed keywords

CYTOLOGY; MACROMOLECULES; MAGNETITE; METEORITES;

ALH84001; BIOSIGNATURES; GREIGITES; LATTICE FRINGES; MAGNETOFOSSIL; MAGNETOSOMAL MATRIX; MAGNETOSOMAL MEMBRANE; MAGNETOSOMES; MATRIX; TEM;

BIOMINERALIZATION;

FERRIC HYDROXIDE; MAGNETITE;

ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; BIOMINERALIZATION; CELL ULTRASTRUCTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEHYDRATION; ENCAPSULATION; IMAGING SYSTEM; MAGNETOSOME; MEMBRANE STRUCTURE; MEMBRANE VESICLE; MICROMORPHOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION;

ALISMATACEAE; CELLULAR ORGANISMS;

EID: 1242337312     PISSN: 00222720     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2818.2004.01287.x     Document Type: Article

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