Coral biomineralization: A focus on intra-skeletal organic matrix and calcification

• Published in: Seminars in cell & developmental biology Vol. 46; pp. 17 - 26
• Main Authors: Falini, Giuseppe, Fermani, Simona, Goffredo, Stefano
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2015
• Subjects: Animals; Anthozoa - growth & development; Anthozoa - metabolism; Anthozoa - ultrastructure; Biomineralization; Calcification; Calcification, Physiologic; Calcium carbonate; Calcium Carbonate - metabolism; Corals; Extracellular Matrix - chemistry; Extracellular Matrix - metabolism; Extracellular Matrix - ultrastructure; Extracellular Matrix Proteins - metabolism; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Minerals - metabolism; Organic matrix; Seawater - chemistry; Biomineralization; Calcification; Organic matrix; Corals; Calcium carbonate

In the recent years several papers and some reviews have dealt with characterization, localization and influence on the precipitation of calcium carbonate, of the organic matrix from scleractinian corals. In fact, it has been well established that coral calcification is a biological controlled proce...