Anatomy

Magnetosomes

Membrane-bound prokaryotic organelles of magnetotactic bacteria that contain chains of MAGNETITE crystals which orient the bacteria to geomagnetic fields.

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Abstract

Membrane-bound prokaryotic organelles of magnetotactic bacteria that contain chains of MAGNETITE crystals which orient the bacteria to geomagnetic fields.

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  • Magnetosome

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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2010

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  1. A11w.284w.430w.214w.190.875w.450w
  2. A20.859w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Magnetosomes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055944. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055944
  2. Magnetosomes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetosome
  3. Magnetosomes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1884420