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Control of crystal size and lattice formation by starmaker in otolith biomineralization.

Science (New York, N.Y.) - 10 Oct 2003

Söllner Christian, Burghammer Manfred, Busch-Nentwich Elisabeth, Berger Jürgen, Schwarz Heinz, Riekel Christian, Nicolson Teresa

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The stone-like otoliths from the ears of teleost fishes are involved in balance and hearing and consist of calcium carbonate crystallites embedded in a protein framework. We report that a previously unknown gene, starmaker, is required in zebrafish for otolith morphogenesis. Reduction of starmaker activity by injection of modified antisense oligonucleotides causes a change in the crystal lattice structure and...

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PMID: 14551434
DOI: 10.1126/science.1088443

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