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Coral and Mollusc Biomineralization Insights by dehata9928 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes research on the micro and nano structures of mollusc prisms and coral fibers. It finds that these structures exhibit layered growth patterns over timescales of days to weeks, suggesting biological control over mineralization. Chemical mapping reveals correspondence between layered distributions of sulfated polysaccharides and mineral phases. This indicates coral fibers form through a matrix mediated process challenging previous views, with implications for using corals to study past
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