Apposition of silica lamellae during growth of spicules in the demosponge Suberites domuncula: Biological/biochemical studies and chemical/biomimetical confirmation

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Histochemical demonstration of heavy metals

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Silicatein α: Cathepsin L-like protein in sponge biosilica

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The surface properties of silicas

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Expression of silicatein and collagen genes in the marine sponge <i>Suberites domuncula</i> is controlled by silicate and myotrophin

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