Abstract
High-resolution transmission electron microscopy and electron holography were used to study the habits of exceptionally large magnetite crystals in coccoid magnetotactic bacteria. In addition to the crystal habits, the crystallographic positioning of successive crystals in the magnetosome chain appears to be under strict biological control.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Bacteria / ultrastructure*
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Crystallization
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Ferric Compounds* / metabolism
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Ferrosoferric Oxide
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Holography
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Iron / metabolism*
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Magnetics*
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Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
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Oxides / metabolism*
Substances
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Ferric Compounds
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Oxides
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Iron
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Ferrosoferric Oxide