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Structural insight into magnetochrome-mediated magnetite biomineralization
- Source :
- Nature. October 31, 2013, Vol. 502 Issue 7473, p681, 15 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Magnetotactic bacteria align along the Earth's magnetic field using an organelle called the magnetosome, a biomineralized magnetite (Fe(II)Fe[(III).sub.2][O.sub.4]) or greigite (Fe(II)Fe[(III).sub.2][S.sub.4]) crystal embedded in a lipid vesicle. Although the need [...]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00280836
- Volume :
- 502
- Issue :
- 7473
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Nature
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.350978186