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. 2021 Jan 15:120:12-19.
doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.06.018. Epub 2020 Jun 18.

Evidence for a liquid-crystal precursor involved in the formation of the crossed-lamellar microstructure of the mollusc shell

Io Almagro  1 , Julyan H E Cartwright  2 , Antonio G Checa  1 , Elena Macías-Sánchez  3 , C Ignacio Sainz-Díaz  4
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Evidence for a liquid-crystal precursor involved in the formation of the crossed-lamellar microstructure of the mollusc shell

Io Almagro et al. Acta Biomater. .

Abstract

Many biological structures use liquid crystals as self-organizing templates for their formation. We review and analyse evidence that the crossed-lamellar biomineral microstructure of mollusc shells may be formed from such a liquid-crystal precursor. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Many biological structures use liquid crystals as self-organizing templates for their formation. We review and analyse evidence that the crossed-lamellar biomineral microstructure of mollusc shells may be formed from such a liquid-crystal precursor.

Keywords: Biological liquid crystal; Crossed-lamellar microstructure; Mollusc biomineralization.

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