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Silica-associated proteins from hexactinellid sponges support an alternative evolutionary scenario for biomineralization in Porifera - Nature Communications
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Metazoans use silicon traces but rarely develop extensive silica skeletons, except for the early-diverging lineage of sponges. The mechanisms underlying metazoan silicification remain incompletely understood, despite significant biotechnological and evolutionary implications.
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