Compositional changes during biomineralization of the radula of the chiton clavarizona hirtosa

K.S. Kim; J. Webb; D.J. Macey; D.D. Cohen

doi:10.1016/0162-0134(86)80098-8

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Compositional changes during biomineralization of the radula of the chiton clavarizona hirtosa

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Compositional changes during biomineralization of the radula of the chiton clavarizona hirtosa

K.S. Kim, J. Webb, D.J. Macey and D.D. Cohen

Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, Vol.28(2-3), pp.337-345

1986

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0162-0134(86)80098-8

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Abstract

For the radula of the chiton Clavarizona hirtosa, 14 segments consisting of five tooth rows each, and thus corresponding to teeth at different stages of mineralization, have been analyzed by PIXE for P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Fe, and Zn and by PIGME for F and Na. The composition of the radula changes appreciably during mineralization, with the concentration of the major element Fe increasing quite early. Subsequently, the concentrations of Zn and, even later, those of the three elements Ca, P, and F together increase appreciably. Little change was observed in the concentrations of Na, S, and Cl, while that of K increased slightly. These changes are related to the mineralization within the radula teeth of magnetite and a fluorine/carbonate-substituted apatite.

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Title: Compositional changes during biomineralization of the radula of the chiton clavarizona hirtosa
Authors/Creators: K.S. Kim (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
J. Webb (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
D.J. Macey (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
D.D. Cohen (Author/Creator) - Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering
Publication Details: Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, Vol.28(2-3), pp.337-345
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Identifiers: 991005541125307891
Copyright: (c) Elsevier BV
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences; School of Environmental and Life Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Citation topics: 2 Chemistry; 2.165 Nanofibers, Scaffolds & Fabrication; 2.165.1082 Calcium Carbonate Crystallization
Web Of Science research areas: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
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