Biomineralization [biomineralizace]
- Terms
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biokrystalizace
bioprecipitace
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Biocrystallization
Bioprecipitation
Process by which living organisms produce MINERALS that accumulate into hardened tissues (e.g., bones, teeth and shells), and cellular nanostructures that sequester away into macromolecules. Biosynthesized minerals include CALCIUM CARBONATE; FLUOROAPATITE; HYDROXYAPATITE; and MAGNETITE.
- DUI
- D000077320 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M000640532
- Previous indexing
- Biochemical Phenomena (1986-2018); Minerals (1973-2018)
- History note
- 2019
- Public note
- 2019