Pre-apatitic mineral deposition in Bacterionema matruchotii.
A preliminary examination of calcification of Bacterionema matruchotii was undertaken to provide a base-line for future kinetic and mechanistic studies. Specific ion ratios were correlated with crystallography and ultrastructure. Observations include: three consistent X-ray diffraction patterns; no resolution of cellular EMP by electron microscopy; increasing Ca/Mg, Ca/P during calcification.
D000191:Actinomycetaceae / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001031:Apatites / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D002113:Calcification, Physiologic; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D003461:Crystallography; D008274:Magnesium / Q000032:analysis; D010710:Phosphates / Q000032:analysis; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
D001031:Apatites; D010710:Phosphates; D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium