The phylum M ollusca is highly speciose, and is the largest phylum in the marine realm. The
great majority of molluscs are shelled, including nearly all bivalves, most gastropods and …

Raman Spectroscopy of cultural heritage Materials: Overview of Applications and New
Frontiers in Instrumentation, Sampling Modal Page 1 REVIEW Raman Spectroscopy of cultural …

In this paper, it is demonstrated how Raman spectroscopy can be used to detect different
carotenoids as possible biomarkers in various groups of microorganisms. The question …

The triangle sail mussel Hyriopsis cumingii (Lea) is the most important mussel species used
for commercial freshwater pearl production in China. Mussel color is an important indicator …

Being nondestructive and requiring short measurement times, a low amount of material, and
no sample preparation, Raman spectroscopy is used for routine investigation in the study of …

Colour and pattern are key traits with important roles in camouflage, warning and attraction.
Ideally, in order to begin to understand the evolution and ecology of colour in nature, it is …

This review is centered on the linear conjugated polyenes, which encompasses chromatic
biomolecules, such as carotenoids, polyunsaturated aldehydes and polyolefinic fatty acids …

A compact handheld Raman spectrometer equipped with a 532 nm excitation laser was
used to detect pigments as possible biomarkers in autotrophic (cyanobacteria and purple …

The current paper gives an overview of the development of Raman spectrometry in
gemmological laboratories. While before 1990s, no commercial gemmological laboratory …

As a molecular carrier and storage protein, apolipoprotein (Apo) mediates the intracellular
uptake of lipids, proteins, vitamins and carotenoids. In this study, we identified a novel Apo …