Silaffins of Diatoms: From Applied Biotechnology to Biomedicine

Silaffins are involved in the formation of the cell walls of diatoms. It is known that silaffins can precipitate silica in vitro, forming nano- and micro-particles in the shape of spheres and plates containing many pores. It is important to note that the deposition of silica and the particle morphol...

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Main Authors: Igor E. Pamirsky, Kirill S. Golokhvast
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-08-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/9/3155