Brunner, Eike and Groeger, Christian and Lutz, Katharina and Richthammer, Patrick and Spinde, Katrin and Sumper, Manfred (2009) Analytical studies of silica biomineralization: towards an understanding of silica processing by diatoms. APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, 84 (4). pp. 607-616. ISSN 0175-7598, 1432-0614
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Diatoms have continued to attract research interest over a long time. One important reason for this research interest is the amazingly beautiful microstructured and nanostructured patterning of the silica-based diatom cell walls. These materials become increasingly important from the materials science point of view. However, many aspects of diatom cell wall formation and patterning are still not fully understood. The present minireview article summarizes our recent knowledge especially with respect to two major topics related to diatom cell wall formation and patterning: (1) uptake and metabolism of silicon by living diatom cells and (2) understanding of the genetic control of cell wall formation. Analytical techniques as well as recent results concerning these two topics are highlighted in this review.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Microstructure and nanostucture; Silicon metabolism; Analytical methods |
| Subjects: | 500 Science > 540 Chemistry & allied sciences 500 Science > 570 Life sciences |
| Divisions: | Biology, Preclinical Medicine > Institut für Biochemie, Genetik und Mikrobiologie > Alumni or Retired > Prof. Dr. Manfred Sumper |
| Depositing User: | Petra Gürster |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Sep 2024 06:21 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Sep 2024 06:21 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/28428 |
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