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Diatoms-from cell wall biogenesis to nanotechnology by Kröger, Nils, Poulsen, Nicole

“…Diatoms are single-celled algae that produce intricately structured cell walls made of nanopatterned silica (SiO(2)). The cell wall structure is a…”
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Nanopatterned protein microrings from a diatom that direct silica morphogenesis by Scheffel, André, Poulsen, Nicole, Shian, Samuel, Kröger, Nils

“…Diatoms are eukaryotic microalgae that produce species-specifically structured cell walls made of SiO₂ (silica). Formation of the intricate silica structures…”
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Genetically Programmed Regioselective Immobilization of Enzymes in Biosilica Microparticles by Kumari, Ekta, Görlich, Stefan, Poulsen, Nicole, Kröger, Nils

“…Diatoms are single‐celled microalgae that produce a large variety of hierarchically porous, silica‐based microparticles as cell wall material. The presence of…”
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Biochemical Composition and Assembly of Biosilica-associated Insoluble Organic Matrices from the Diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana by Kotzsch, Alexander, Pawolski, Damian, Milentyev, Alexander, Shevchenko, Anna, Scheffel, André, Poulsen, Nicole, Shevchenko, Andrej, Kröger, Nils

“…The nano- and micropatterned biosilica cell walls of diatoms are remarkable examples of biological morphogenesis and possess highly interesting material…”
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The Seminavis robusta genome provides insights into the evolutionary adaptations of benthic diatoms by Osuna-Cruz, Cristina Maria, Bilcke, Gust, Vancaester, Emmelien, De Decker, Sam, Bones, Atle M., Winge, Per, Poulsen, Nicole, Bulankova, Petra, Verhelst, Bram, Audoor, Sien, Belisova, Darja, Pargana, Aikaterini, Russo, Monia, Stock, Frederike, Cirri, Emilio, Brembu, Tore, Pohnert, Georg, Piganeau, Gwenael, Ferrante, Maria Immacolata, Mock, Thomas, Sterck, Lieven, Sabbe, Koen, De Veylder, Lieven, Vyverman, Wim, Vandepoele, Klaas

“…Benthic diatoms are the main primary producers in shallow freshwater and coastal environments, fulfilling important ecological functions such as nutrient…”
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A systematic screen to discover and analyze apicoplast proteins identifies a conserved and essential protein import factor by Sheiner, Lilach, Demerly, Jessica L, Poulsen, Nicole, Beatty, Wandy L, Lucas, Olivier, Behnke, Michael S, White, Michael W, Striepen, Boris

“…Parasites of the phylum Apicomplexa cause diseases that impact global health and economy. These unicellular eukaryotes possess a relict plastid, the…”
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Silica Morphogenesis by Alternative Processing of Silaffins in the Diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana by Poulsen, Nicole, Kroeger, Nils

“…For almost 200 years scientists have been fascinated by the ornate cell walls of the diatoms. These structures are made of amorphous silica, exhibiting…”
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Pentalysine Clusters Mediate Silica Targeting of Silaffins in Thalassiosira pseudonana by Poulsen, Nicole, Scheffel, André, Sheppard, Vonda C., Chesley, Patrick M., Kröger, Nils

“…The biological formation of inorganic materials (biomineralization) often occurs in specialized intracellular vesicles. Prominent examples are diatoms, a group…”
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Biosilica Formation in Diatoms: Characterization of Native Silaffin-2 and Its Role in Silica Morphogenesis by Poulsen, Nicole, Sumper, Manfred, Kröger, Nils

“…The biological formation of inorganic materials with complex form (biominerals) is a widespread phenomenon in nature, yet the molecular mechanisms underlying…”
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Silica Immobilization of an Enzyme through Genetic Engineering of the Diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana by Poulsen, Nicole, Berne, Cécile, Spain, Jim, Kröger, Nils

“…Biosilica structures containing foreign proteins with desired functionalities can be generated by a molecular genetic method. An enzyme immobilized in diatom…”
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Author Correction: The Seminavis robusta genome provides insights into the evolutionary adaptations of benthic diatoms by Osuna-Cruz, Cristina Maria, Bilcke, Gust, Vancaester, Emmelien, De Decker, Sam, Bones, Atle M., Winge, Per, Poulsen, Nicole, Bulankova, Petra, Verhelst, Bram, Audoor, Sien, Belisova, Darja, Pargana, Aikaterini, Russo, Monia, Stock, Frederike, Cirri, Emilio, Brembu, Tore, Pohnert, Georg, Piganeau, Gwenael, Ferrante, Maria Immacolata, Mock, Thomas, Sterck, Lieven, Sabbe, Koen, De Veylder, Lieven, Vyverman, Wim, Vandepoele, Klaas

“…An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper…”
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A tyrosine-rich cell surface protein in the diatom Amphora coffeaeformis identified through transcriptome analysis and genetic transformation by Buhmann, Matthias T, Poulsen, Nicole, Klemm, Jennifer, Kennedy, Matthew R, Sherrill, C David, Kröger, Nils

“…Diatoms are single-celled eukaryotic microalgae that are ubiquitously found in almost all aquatic ecosystems, and are characterized by their intricately…”
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Gliding motility of the diatom Craspedostauros australis coincides with the intracellular movement of raphid-specific myosins by Davutoglu, Metin G., Geyer, Veikko F., Niese, Lukas, Soltwedel, Johannes R., Zoccoler, Marcelo L., Sabatino, Valeria, Haase, Robert, Kröger, Nils, Diez, Stefan, Poulsen, Nicole

“…Raphid diatoms are one of the few eukaryotes capable of gliding motility, which is remarkably fast and allows for quasi-instantaneous directional reversals…”
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Bioenabled Synthesis of Rutile (TiO2) at Ambient Temperature and Neutral pH by Kröger, Nils, Dickerson, Matthew B., Ahmad, Gul, Cai, Ye, Haluska, Michael S., Sandhage, Kenneth H., Poulsen, Nicole, Sheppard, Vonda C.

“…Biomineral‐forming organisms provide inspiration for developing new reaction pathways to functional materials, such as rutile for optical devices. A…”
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Characterization of an Endoplasmic Reticulum-associated Silaffin Kinase from the Diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana by Sheppard, Vonda, Poulsen, Nicole, Kröger, Nils

“…The formation of SiO2-based cell walls by diatoms (a large group of unicellular microalgae) is a well established model system for the study of molecular…”
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A new molecular tool for transgenic diatoms by Poulsen, Nicole, Kröger, Nils

“…Research in diatom biology has entered the postgenomic era since the recent completion of the Thalassiosira pseudonana genome project. However, the molecular…”
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Thalassiosira pseudonana (Cyclotella nana) (Hustedt) Hasle et Heimdal (Bacillariophyceae): A genetically tractable model organism for studying diatom biology, including biological silica formation by Poulsen, Nicole, Kröger, Nils

“…In 2004, Thalassiosira pseudonana was the first eukaryotic marine alga to have its genome sequenced. Since then, this species has quickly emerged as a valuable…”
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MOLECULAR GENETIC MANIPULATION OF THE DIATOM THALASSIOSIRA PSEUDONANA (BACILLARIOPHYCEAE)1 by Poulsen, Nicole, Chesley, Patrick M., Kröger, Nils

“…Here, we describe the first system for genetic transformation of Thalassiosira pseudonana (Hustedt) Hasle et Heimdal, the only diatom for which a complete…”
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Identification of proteins in the adhesive trails of the diatom Amphora coffeaeformis by Lachnit, Martina, Buhmann, Matthias T, Klemm, Jennifer, Kröger, Nils, Poulsen, Nicole

“…Throughout all kingdoms of life, a large number of adhesive biomolecules have evolved to allow organisms to adhere to surfaces underwater. Proteins play an…”
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Biomineralization as a Paradigm of Directional Solidification: A Physical Model for Molluscan Shell Ultrastructural Morphogenesis by Schoeppler, Vanessa, Gránásy, László, Reich, Elke, Poulsen, Nicole, Kloe, René, Cook, Phil, Rack, Alexander, Pusztai, Tamás, Zlotnikov, Igor

“…Molluscan shells are a model system to understand the fundamental principles of mineral formation by living organisms. The diversity of unconventional mineral…”
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