An alternative and effective method for extracting skeletal organic matrix adapted to the red coral Corallium rubrum

Skeleton formation in corals is a biologically controlled process in which an extracellular organic matrix (OM) is entrapped inside the calcified structure. The analysis of OM requires a time-consuming and tedious extraction that includes grinding, demineralization, multiple rinsing and concentratio...

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Published in:Biology Open
Main Authors: Philippe Ganot, Guillaume Loentgen, Frédéric Marin, Laurent Plasseraud, Denis Allemand, Sylvie Tambutté
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2022-10-01
Subjects:
biomineralization
calcification
octocorals
Online Access:http://bio.biologists.org/content/11/10/bio059536

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