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what is spongin made of

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Spongin is a modified type of collagen protein, and forms the "fibers" or "mortar" that hold spicules
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Spicules are any of various small needle-like anatomical structures occurring in organisms. Spicule may also refer to: Spicule (sponge), small skeletal elements of sea sponges.
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 together. Generally, species are identified based on the presence or absence of spongin in a sample.Sep 28, 2016

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Researchers have found spongin to be useful in the photocatalytic degradation and removal of bisphenols (such as BPA) in wastewater.

Use in the removal of phenolic compounds from wastewater

Researchers have found spongin to be useful in the photocatalytic degradation and removal of bisphenols (such as BPA) in wastewater.

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    • 1.Spongin - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Url:https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/spongin

    10 hours ago  · Spongin is a modified type of collagen protein, and forms the “fibers” or “mortar” that hold spicules together. Spicules are composed of either Calcium or Silica.Also, what is the …

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    2.Spongin - Wikipedia

    Url:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spongin

    30 hours ago Biopolymers are divided into two main categories: natural and synthetic. Proteins (collagen, silk fibroin or even spongin) and polysaccharides (chitin, chitosan, alginate, hyaluronic acid, and …

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    3.spongin | biochemistry | Britannica

    Url:https://www.britannica.com/science/spongin

    14 hours ago sponges. …. (Ceractinomorpha) has a type of spongin, which, in certain orders (Axinellida, Poecilosclerida, and Haplosclerida), cements the spicules in bundles or meshes, thereby …

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    4.How Are Sponges Made? | HuffPost Impact

    Url:https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-are-sponges-made_b_2316080

    31 hours ago  · Best Answer. Copy. spongin is made of protein and sulfur. Wiki User. ∙ 2011-09-13 18:04:56. This answer is: Study guides.

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    5.Sponges and Spicules – Geological Oceanography Lab

    Url:https://mlml.sjsu.edu/geooce/2016/09/28/sponges-and-spicules/

    6 hours ago  · Answer by Aaron Memon, Student, Amateur Photographer. So let's start by identifying the four main types of sponges: cellulose, melamine, animal, and loofa. Cellulose: …

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    6.What is the function of spongin in sea sponges?

    Url:https://biology.stackexchange.com/questions/85758/what-is-the-function-of-spongin-in-sea-sponges

    14 hours ago  · The exoskeleton of sponges (so, the parts that you see) are composed of a mixture of spongin and/or spicules. Spongin is a modified type of collagen protein, and forms the …

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