Search results for "Biocalcification"

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The evolution of metazoan α-carbonic anhydrases and their roles in calcium carbonate biomineralization

2014

The carbonic anhydrase (CA; EC 4.2.1.1) superfamily is a class of ubiquitous metallo-enzymes that catalyse the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide. The ?-CA family, present in all metazoan clades, is a key enzyme involved in a wide range of physiological functions including pH regulation, respiration, photosynthesis, and biocalcification. This paper reviews the evolution of the ?-CA family, with an emphasis on metazoan ?-CA members involved in biocalcification. Phylogenetic analyses reveal a complex evolutionary history of ?-CAs, and suggest ?-CA was independently co-opted into a variety of skeleton forming roles (e.g. as a provider of HCO3? ions, a structural protein, a nucleation activ…

Biomineralizationα-Carbonic anhydraseRepetitive low complexity domains (RLCDs)MetazoaBiocalcification[ SDV.IB.BIO ] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Bioengineering/Biomaterials551α -Carbonic anhydraseMolecular evolutionAnimal Science and ZoologyLow complexity domains (LCDs)[SDV.IB.BIO]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Bioengineering/BiomaterialsEcology Evolution Behavior and SystematicsFrontiers in Zoology
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Mediterranean carbonate system dynamics and planktonic biocalcification during the last 19,000 years

2013

CoccolithophoreBiocalcificationLast Glacial.Mediterranean
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