Journal article
Nature's conveyor belt - the matrix mediated biomineralization of magnetite in chitons (Mollusca)
Microscopy and Microanalysis, Vol.15(S2), pp.898-899
2009
Abstract
Chitons are marine molluscs that use a variety of iron and calcium based minerals to harden their teeth, which they use to scrape algae growing upon, and within, rocks. The teeth are mounted on a long ribbon-like organ termed the radula, with immature, unmineralized teeth at the posterior end and the hardened iron-mineralized teeth at the anterior end (Fig. 1). At any one time, up to 80 individual tooth rows can be observed, with each row becoming progressively mineralized as it moves forward in a conveyor belt-like manner. The ability to study the entire mineralization process in a single animal makes these creatures ideal for the study of matrix mediated biomineralization. The chiton’s ability to mineralize iron has inspired researchers who believe that new biomimetic materials and technologies can be developed based on the principles of biomineral formation.
Details
- Title
- Nature's conveyor belt - the matrix mediated biomineralization of magnetite in chitons (Mollusca)
- Authors/Creators
- J.A. Shaw (Author/Creator)D.J. Macey (Author/Creator)L.R. Brooker (Author/Creator)M. Saunders (Author/Creator)P.L. Clode (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Microscopy and Microanalysis, Vol.15(S2), pp.898-899
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Identifiers
- 991005543605207891
- Copyright
- (c) Microscopy Society of America
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Note
- Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
This output has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:
Source: InCites
Metrics
204 File views/ downloads
37 Record Views
InCites Highlights
These are selected metrics from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool, related to this output
- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Citation topics
- 2 Chemistry
- 2.165 Nanofibers, Scaffolds & Fabrication
- 2.165.1082 Calcium Carbonate Crystallization
- Web Of Science research areas
- Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
- Microscopy
- ESI research areas
- Materials Science