While there has been considerable research on biomineralisation processes in the radula teeth of chitons, and the biominerals and matrix have been characterised to some degree, there have been no documented studies undertaken on the molecular regulation of biomineralisation in the chiton radula. A microarray, transcriptomics and in situ hybridisation approach has been utilised to undertake a molecular investigation of gene expression in the radula sac of the chitons, Acanthopleura hirtosa and A. gaimardi. A number of genes with appropriate biomineralisation related functionality have been isolated, and their differential expression illustrated across the various stages of biomineralisation in the radula.
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Joint Conference: 10th Asia-Pacific Microscopy Conference (APMC 10) / 2012 International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2012) / 22nd Australian Conference on Microscopy and Microanalysis (ACMM 22), Perth, Australia 5-9 February 2012
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Proceedings of the APMC 10 / ICONN 2012 / ACMM 22 / B. Griffin, L. Faraone, M. Martyniuk (eds): pp.1198.1-1198.2
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