Episode 297 - "Acid Gel" Shell Formation
Shannon is back from the beach and wondering how shells form, so we dig into some biological literature to learn how living animals form rock.
July 23, 202134m 2s
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Show Notes
- How Seashells are Made
- Johnson, Adam B., Nina S. Fogel, and J. David Lambert. "Growth and morphogenesis of the gastropod shell." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 116.14 (2019): 6878-6883.
- Addadi, Lia, et al. "Mollusk shell formation: a source of new concepts for understanding biomineralization processes." Chemistry–A European Journal 12.4 (2006): 980-987.
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