Phenomena and Processes

Biomineralization

Process by which living organisms produce MINERALS that accumulate into hardened tissues (e.g., bones, teeth and shells), and cellular nanostructures that sequester away into macromolecules. Biosynthesized minerals include CALCIUM CARBONATE; FLUOROAPATITE; HYDROXYAPATITE; and MAGNETITE.

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Abstract

Process by which living organisms produce MINERALS that accumulate into hardened tissues (e.g., bones, teeth and shells), and cellular nanostructures that sequester away into macromolecules. Biosynthesized minerals include CALCIUM CARBONATE; FLUOROAPATITE; HYDROXYAPATITE; and MAGNETITE.

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  • Biocrystallization
  • Bioprecipitation
  • Biocrystallizations
  • Biomineralizations
  • Bioprecipitations

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2019

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Previous Indexing

  • Biochemical Phenomena (1986-2018)
  • Minerals (1973-2018)

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  1. G02.111.092w
  2. G07.345.155w
  3. G07.345.500w.325w.377w.625.050w
  4. G11.427.578.050w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Biomineralization. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077320. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077320
  2. Biomineralization. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomineralization
  3. Biomineralization. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q610457