Aspects of Silicification in Wall Morphogenesis of Diatoms
C. Li, and B. Volcani. Royal Society of London Philosophical Transactions Series B, (February 1984)
Abstract
The siliceous cell wall of diatoms is formed in a silica deposition vesicle that is delimited by a membrane, the silicalemma. Once the siliceous wall matures, it is expelled and a new plasmalemma is formed underneath. Underlying wall formation is a multitude of events and processes, some of which are now known. A comparative study on wall morphogenesis in seven centric diatoms leads to the following conclusions: (1) the silica deposition vesicle is formed by the coalescence of small vesicles; (2) the silicalemma becomes part of the organic casing of the mature siliceous wall; (3) at least four morphological forms of deposited silica can be seen during the development of wall components; (4) microtubules, serving as cytoskeletons, are associated with the formation of certain wall components initiated from a cytoplasmic protrusion. These events are discussed in detail.
Description
Aspects of Silicification in Wall Morphogenesis of Diatoms
%0 Journal Article
%1 1984RSPTB.304..519L
%A Li, C.-W.
%A Volcani, B. E.
%D 1984
%J Royal Society of London Philosophical Transactions Series B
%K diatoms silica silicalemma silicification vesicle
%P 519-528
%T Aspects of Silicification in Wall Morphogenesis of Diatoms
%V 304
%X The siliceous cell wall of diatoms is formed in a silica deposition vesicle that is delimited by a membrane, the silicalemma. Once the siliceous wall matures, it is expelled and a new plasmalemma is formed underneath. Underlying wall formation is a multitude of events and processes, some of which are now known. A comparative study on wall morphogenesis in seven centric diatoms leads to the following conclusions: (1) the silica deposition vesicle is formed by the coalescence of small vesicles; (2) the silicalemma becomes part of the organic casing of the mature siliceous wall; (3) at least four morphological forms of deposited silica can be seen during the development of wall components; (4) microtubules, serving as cytoskeletons, are associated with the formation of certain wall components initiated from a cytoplasmic protrusion. These events are discussed in detail.
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