7 Part 3 PHYSIOLOGY, BIOCHEMISTRY AND APPLICATIONS 10 The Effect of the Silica Cell Wall on Diatom Transport and Metabolism Publications by and about Mark Hildebrand 11 Diatom Plasticity: Trends, Issues, and Applications on Modern and Classical Taxonomy, Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics, and Climate Change 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Model Species: Phaeodactylum tricornutum 11.3 Transformation Mechanisms of P. tricornutum 11.4 Future Advances in the Phenotypic Plasticity on P. tricornutum 11.5 Conclusion References 12 Frustule Photonics and Light Harvesting Strategies in Diatoms 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Light Spectral Characteristics and Signaling 12.3 Photosynthesis and Photo-Protection in Diatoms 12.4 Frustule Photonics Related to Diatom Photobiology 12.5 Frustule Photonics in Light of Niche Differentiation 12.6 Conclusion References 13 Steps of Silicic Acid Transformation to Siliceous Frustules: Main Hypotheses and Discoveries 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Penetration of the Boundary Layer: The Diatom as an Antenna for Silica 13.3 Getting Past the Cloud of Extracellular Material 13.4 Adsorption of Silica Onto the Outer Organic Coat of the Diatom 13.5 Getting Past the Silica Frustule or Through Its Pores 13.6 Getting Past the Inner Organic Coat, the Diatotepum 13.7 Transport of Silica Across the Cell Membrane 13.8 Cytoplasm Storage and Trafficking of Silica to the Places of Synthesis of the Frustule Parts 13.9 Transport and Patterning of Silica Across the Silicalemma 13.10 Precipitation and Morphogenesis of the Nascent Valve Within the Silicalemma 13.11 Thickening of the Valve Within the Silicalemma 13.12 Exteriorization of the Valve 13.13 Future Work Needed 13.14 Conclusion References 14 The Effects of Cytoskeletal Inhibitors on Diatom Valve Morphogenesis 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Cytoskeleton and Its Role in Cell Morphogenesis 14.3 Abnormalities of Diatom Valve Morphogenesis Induced by Cytoskeleton Inhibitors 14.4 Conclusion Acknowledgment References 15 Modeling Silicon Pools in Diatoms Using the Chemistry Toolbox 15.1 Diatoms 15.2 “Silicon Pools” Biology 15.3 Silica Particle Formation From Silicic Acid 15.4 Stabilization of “Soluble” Silica Species (Monosilicic and Disilicic Acids) 15.5 Chemical Mechanisms 15.6 Conclusions/Perspectives Acknowledgments References 16 The Mesopores of Raphid Pennate Diatoms: Toward Natural Controllable Anisotropic Mesoporous Silica Microparticles 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Morphology and Very Fine Ultrastructure of Diatom Frustules 16.3 Synthetic Mesoporous Silica 16.4 The Potential of Raphid Pennates’ Mesoporous Bio-Silica, Similarities, and Dissimilarities Compared With Synthetic MSM/Ns 16.5 Our Ability to Control the Diatom Frustule’s Ultrastructure 16.6 Conclusion Acknowledgment References Glossary
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