Identifying genes and regulatory pathways associated with the scleractinian coral calcification process
Reef building corals precipitate calcium carbonate as an exo-skeleton and provide substratum for prosperous marine life. Biomineralization of the coral’s skeleton is a developmental process that occurs concurrently with other proliferation processes that control the animal extension and growth. The...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2017-07-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/3590.pdf |