Influence of cell-free proteins in the nucleation of CaCO3 crystals in calcified endoskeleton

World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology

Volumn 32, Issue , 2009, Pages 728-732

  Rahman, M Azizur ^a   Oomori, Tamotsu ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE RYUKYUS   (Japan)

Author keywords

Biomineralization; Calcite; Cell free protein; Soft coral

Indexed keywords

ARAGONITE CRYSTALS; ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE (AFM); BIOMINERALS; CALCITE CRYSTALS; CELL-FREE; CRYSTAL FORMATION; IN-VITRO; IN-VIVO; ION ATTACHMENT; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; SOFT CORAL;

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; BIOMINERALIZATION; CALCITE; CALCIUM CARBONATE; CARBONATE MINERALS; CRYSTAL GROWTH; NUCLEATION;

PROTEINS;

EID: 84871903465     PISSN: 2010376X     EISSN: 20103778     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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