In 2004, Thalassiosira pseudonana was the first eukaryotic marine alga to have its genome
sequenced. Since then, this species has quickly emerged as a valuable model species for …

Diatoms are single-celled algae that produce intricately structured cell walls made of
nanopatterned silica (SiO2). The cell wall structure is a species-specific characteristic …

Diatoms are unicellular eukaryotes with nano-patterned silica cell walls and they contribute
about 20% of global primary production. Their beautiful shells and significance for life on our …

Diatoms are unicellular photosynthetic eukaryotes that are thought to contribute as much as
25% of global primary productivity. In spite of their ecological importance in the worlds …

▪ Abstract Diatoms are unicellular photosynthetic eukaryotes that contribute close to one
quarter of global primary productivity. In spite of their ecological success in the world's …

Amorphous silica is the second most abundant biomineral on Earth, and is mainly produced
by diatoms, a large class of unicellular, eukaryotic algae. Diatoms are able to build up an …

A key to the development of nanotechnology will be the ability to make complex nanoscaled
three-dimensional structures at low cost and in large numbers. The wide variety of structures …

Diatoms are unicellular photosynthetic eukaryotes that play a major role in the global cycling
of carbon and silicon. They are believed to have arisen from a secondary endosymbiotic …

Diatom silica cell walls present an intriguing application of biomineralization in a single
celled organism. The ability of diatoms to make an enormous variety of silica structures on …

Diatoms (order Bacillariophyceae) are eukaryotic, unicellular algae that are ubiquitously
present in almost every water habitat on Earth. In the oceans, diatoms often dominate …