Molecular influences relating to the development and biomineralization of the chiton radula, Acanthopleura histosa

ABSTRACT: Chitons are marine molluscs that posses a radula, a tongue like appendage containing many rows of microscopic teeth used for feeding. These teeth are hardened through the incorporation of biominerals. Since the original discovery of iron oxide and magnetite in these teeth, a wealth of chemical and structural knowledge has accumulated. The biomineralization process is known to be matrix mediated with precise control of the deposition of a number of different iron and calcium minerals at readily identifiable stages of tooth development. While much is known about the mechanisms of tooth mineralisation, there have been no studies undertaken to identify the genes that regulate this process. This investigation uses microarray technology to analyse the spatial expression of 493 expressed sequence

ORGANISM(S): Acanthopleura hirtosa

SUBMITTER: Luke Gardner 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-20105 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress