Characterization and localization of insoluble organic matrices associated with diatom cell walls: insight into their roles during cell wall formation.

Organic components associated with diatom cell wall silica are important for the formation, integrity, and function of the cell wall. Polysaccharides are associated with the silica, however their localization, structure, and function remain poorly understood. We used imaging and biochemical approach...

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Main Authors: Benoit Tesson, Mark Hildebrand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3633991?pdf=render