Projektnummer

0053929

Zusammenfassung

Living systems exert exquisite control on the formation of biominerals producing intricate structures that are highly suited for purpose. Underlying the morphological and functional diversity of biomineralised structures is a surprising evolutionary stability in terms of the types and polymorphs of minerals produced. This surprising inertness to evolutionary change probably reflects the elaborate biochemical machinery behind biomineralization in complex organisms that not only controls composition but also crystal nucleation, growth and orientation. In this context it seems likely tha...