Phytoliths in Taxonomy of Phylogenetic Domains of Plants

We discuss, from the aspect of phylogeny, the interrelationships of the phytolith types in plants from the main taxonomical groups (algae, lichens, horsetails, gymnosperms, and floral plants) with homologues of known proteins of biomineralization. Phytolith morphotypes in various phylogenetic plant...

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Main Authors: Kirill S. Golokhvast, Ivan V. Seryodkin, Vladimir V. Chaika, Alexander M. Zakharenko, Igor E. Pamirsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/648326