Complex biomineralization pattern in cactaceae

Paula V. Monje; Enrique J. Baran

doi:10.1078/0176-1617-01049

Complex biomineralization pattern in cactaceae

Paula V. Monje, Enrique J. Baran

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Abstract

The infrared spectroscopic investigation of biominerals isolated from different Cactaceae species belonging to the Opuntioideae subfamily shows the presence of a very complex mineral composition, including whewellite (monohydrated calcium oxalate), opal (SiO₂) and calcite (CaCO ₃). This is the first report on the presence of a calcium carbonate in these types of plants.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	121-123
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Plant Physiology
Volume	161
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1078/0176-1617-01049
State	Published - Jan 2004

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Funding Information:
Acknowledgements. The authors are indebted to Dr. D. Eppele (Bis-bee, Arizona) for providing the investigated cacti specimens. This work has been supported by CONICET and ANPCyT (PICT 06-06148). EJB is a member of the Research Career of CONICET.

Keywords

Cactaceae
Calcite
Infrared spectroscopy
Opuntioideae biominerals

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Physiology
Agronomy and Crop Science
Plant Science

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