Proteins control in biomineralization processes of the freshwater pearl mussel Hyriopsis cumingii [Elektronische Ressource] / Antonino Natoli

PROTEIS COTROL I BIOMIERALIZATIO PROCESSES OF THE FRESHWATER PEARL MUSSEL HYRIOPSIS CUMIGII Dissertation zur Erlangung des Grades Doktor der Naturwissenschaften im Promotionsfach Pharmazie Am Fachbereich Chemie, Pharmazie und Geowissenschaften der Johannes Gutenberg Universität in Mainz Antonino atoli geb. in Palermo (Italien) Mainz, 12.05.2009 Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 12.05.2009 Index 1 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................1 1.1 Biomineralization .................................................................................................1 1.2 Types of biominerals ...........................................................................................2 1.3 Calcium biominerals.............................................................................................2 1.4 Other biominerals .................................................................................................4 1.5 Pearls ..........................................................................