Proteomic characterization of a foraminiferal test’s organic matrix
Fiorella Prada, Liti Haramaty, Oded Livnah, Racheli Shaul, Sigal Abramovich, Tali Mass, Yair Rosenthal, Paul G. Falkowski · 2024
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Description
Fiorella Prada and co-authors catalog the proteins inside the shells of tiny sea creatures in this 2024 study. The creatures, foraminifera, build calcite shells that fossilize and record past ocean conditions. How they build those shells at the chemical level is poorly understood.
Using sensitive protein analysis, the team found 373 proteins bound in the shell of one large species. Most were acidic and rich in negatively charged parts. Proteins for moving calcium were present, while their magnesium counterparts were not. The authors propose that the cells first swallow seawater, then pump calcium into fresh pockets while magnesium leaks in slowly. That scheme would explain the shells' low magnesium levels.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Fiorella Prada, Liti Haramaty, Oded Livnah, Racheli Shaul, Sigal Abramovich, Tali Mass, Yair Rosenthal, Paul G. Falkowski |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |