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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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Autores principales: Aguirre, Luis Ever, Ouyang, Liangqi, Elfwing, Anders, Hedblom, Mikael, Wulff, Angela, Inganäs, Olle
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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