Aragonite Precipitation by “Proto-Polyps” in Coral Cell Cultures

The mechanisms of coral calcification at the molecular, cellular and tissue levels are poorly understood. In this study, we examine calcium carbonate precipitation using novel coral tissue cultures that aggregate to form “proto-polyps”. Our goal is to establish an experimental system in which calcif...

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Main Authors: Mass, Tali, Drake, Jeana L., Haramaty, Liti, Rosenthal, Yair, Schofield, Oscar M. E., Sherrell, Robert M., Falkowski, Paul G.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3325950/