The Organic-Mineral Interface in Biominerals

Research Article| January 01, 2005 The Organic-Mineral Interface in Biominerals P. U. P. A. Gilbert; P. U. P. A. Gilbert University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Physics and Synchrotron Radiation Center, 3731, Schneider Drive, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, U.S.A., pupa@src.wisc.edu *previously publishing as Gelsomina De Stasio Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Mike Abrecht; Mike Abrecht University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Physics and Synchrotron Radiation Center, 3731, Schneider Drive, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, U.S.A., pupa@src.wisc.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Bradley H. Frazer Bradley H. Frazer University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Physics and Synchrotron Radiation Center, 3731, Schneider Drive, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, U.S.A., pupa@src.wisc.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information P. U. P. A. Gilbert *previously publishing as Gelsomina De Stasio University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Physics and Synchrotron Radiation Center, 3731, Schneider Drive, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, U.S.A., pupa@src.wisc.edu Mike Abrecht University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Physics and Synchrotron Radiation Center, 3731, Schneider Drive, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, U.S.A., pupa@src.wisc.edu Bradley H. Frazer University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Physics and Synchrotron Radiation Center, 3731, Schneider Drive, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, U.S.A., pupa@src.wisc.edu Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 © The Mineralogical Society Of America Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry (2005) 59 (1): 157–185. https://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2005.59.7 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation P. U. P. A. Gilbert, Mike Abrecht, Bradley H. Frazer; The Organic-Mineral Interface in Biominerals. Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry 2005;; 59 (1): 157–185. doi: https://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2005.59.7 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyReviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry Search Advanced Search Numerous living organisms form minerals. These biogenic minerals, or biominerals, are composite materials containing an organic matrix and nano- or micro-scale amorphous or crystalline minerals. In this chapter we will review the molecular aspects of biomineralization and describe as completely as is currently possible the organic-mineral interface, the location in which organic-mineral interactions occur. Biomineral composite materials include bone, dentine, enamel, statoliths, otoliths, mollusk and crustacean shells, coccolith scales, eggshells, sponge silica skeletons, algal, radiolarian and diatom silica micro-shells, and a variety of transition metal minerals produced by different bacteria (Lowenstam and Weiner 1989; Addadi and Weiner 1997... You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.