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Diatom frustules protect DNA from ultraviolet light
The evolutionary causes for generation of nano and microstructured silica by photosynthetic algae are not yet deciphered. Diatoms are single photosynthetic algal cells populating the oceans and waters around the globe. They generate a considerable fraction (20–30%) of all oxygen from photosynthesis,...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5865130/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29572445 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-21810-2 |