Term Name: | obsolete biomineralization |
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Synonyms: | biomineralisation, mineralisation |
Definition: | OBSOLETE. The process where mineral crystals are formed and deposited in an organized fashion in a matrix (either cellular or extracellular) by living organisms. This gives rise to inorganic compound-based structures such as skeleton, teeth, ivory, shells, cuticle, and corals as well as bacterial biomineralization products. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0110148] QuickGO AmiGO |
Obsolete | true |