Review Article

The Role of Proteins in Biosilicification

Figure 2

Siliceous sponges. (a) Venus’ Flower Basket (Euplectella aspergillum), greatest dimension 25 cm (hexactinellid). Copyright Heidi Reed. (b) Barrel sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria), demosponge.
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