Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2017618 Plant Science 2011 11 Pages PDF
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Plant biomineralization involves calcium and silicon transport and mineralization. Respective analytical methods and case studies are listed. Calcium carbonate is deposited in cystoliths, calcium oxalate in idioblasts. Silicon is deposited in phytoliths. Biomineralization is a coordinated process.
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Calcium and silicon mineralization in land plants: Transport, structure and function
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