Calcium Oxalate Crystals, the Plant 'Gemstones': Insights into Their Synthesis and Physiological Implications in Plants

MI Khan, SA Pandith, MA Shah… - Plant and Cell …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
From simple algal forms to the most advanced angiosperms, calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystals
(CRs) occur in the majority of taxonomic groups of photosynthetic organisms. Various …

Synthesis of inorganic and organic crystals mediated by proteins in different biological organisms. A mechanism of biomineralization conserved throughout evolution …

M Cuéllar-Cruz - Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of …, 2017 - Elsevier
The synthesis of crystals through biomineralization is a process of protection and support
preserved in animals, protists, moneras, plants and fungi. The genome of every species has …

Calcium oxalate crystal macropattern and its usefulness in the taxonomy of Baccharis (Asteraceae)

PA Raeski, G Heiden, A Novatski… - Microscopy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study provides a comprehensive account of the various types of calcium oxalate
crystals found in the genus Baccharis and assesses the exceptional value of crystal …

The Influence of Pedo-Climatic Conditions on the Micromorphological, Phytochemical Features, and Biological Properties of Leaves of Saponaria sicula Raf

L Cornara, P Malaspina, F Betuzzi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Saponaria sicula Raf. grows in Sicily, Sardinia, and Algeria on limestone cliffs and volcanic
sands 1300–2500 m above sea level. The aim of the present study was to investigate how …

Nitrogen reduces calcium availability by promoting oxalate biosynthesis in apple leaves

Y Xing, ZQ Feng, X Zhang, HX Cao, CL Liu… - Horticulture …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
N and Ca are essential nutrients for apple growth and development. Studies have found that
Ca content was not low under high N conditions but was poorly available. However, the …

Demineralization of common ivy-derived biomass and biochar and its effect on the resulting activated carbon properties

W Vercruysse, CL Gomes, D Bleus, M Pappa… - Separation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biomass waste often contains high amounts of inorganic impurities, which is a limitation for
developing high-quality bioproducts, eg, high-purity activated carbons (ACs). Otherwise …

Foliar epidermal and trichome micromorphological diversity among poisonous plants and their taxonomic significance

A Abid, M Ahmad, M Zafar, S Zafar, MF Ramadan… - Folia …, 2023 - sciendo.com
Scanning microscopic imaging has become a valuable research tool in micromorphology
with improved techniques playing an important role in analysing the ultrastructure of leaf …

Assessment of the effects of anaerobic co-digestion of water primrose and cow dung with swine manure on biogas yield and biodegradability

HTT Nong, Y Unpaprom, K Whangchai… - Biomass Conversion …, 2020 - Springer
This study aims to investigate the potential of water primrose for biogas production in batch
anaerobic digestion. To examine the ability of co-digestion with other substrates, cow dung …

Testing the feasibility of fiber identification for fine cordage artifacts from the Paisley Caves, Oregon

E Kallenbach - Journal of Archaeological Science, 2023 - Elsevier
This study tests the feasibility of previously established fiber identification methods, including
polarized light microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and their suitability for …

Calcium Oxalate Crystals in Leaves of the Extremophile Plant Colobanthus quitensis (Kunth) Bartl. (Caryophyllaceae)

O Gómez-Espinoza, D González-Ramírez… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The presence of calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystals has been widely reported in the plant
kingdom. These structures play a central role in various physiological functions, including …