Insights on the interaction of calcein with calcium carbonate and its implications in biomineralization studies. Issue 30 (6th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Magnabosco, Giulia; Polishchuk, Iryna; Erez, Jonathan; Fermani, Simona; Pokroy, Boaz; Falini, Giuseppe
• Is Part Of: CrystEngComm. Volume 20:Issue 30(2018)
• Page Start: 4221
• Page End: 4224
• Publication Date: 2018-07-06
• Subjects: Crystals -- Periodicals; Crystal growth -- Periodicals; Crystallography -- Periodicals; Cristaux -- Périodiques; Cristaux -- Croissance -- Périodiques; Cristallographie -- Périodiques; 548
• DOI: 10.1039/c8ce00853a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1466-8033

Abstract

Abstract : The effects of calcein, a fluorescent marker commonly used to assess mineral growth in calcifying organisms, on calcite and aragonite structure have been investigated. Abstract : The effects of calcein, a fluorescent marker commonly used to assess mineral growth in calcifying organisms, on calcite and aragonite structure have been investigated. Calcein is entrapped within calcite and aragonite and modifies the shape and morphology of both polymorphs. Moreover, in the presence of Mg 2+, it inhibits aragonite formation in favor of magnesium calcite.