Boron and Marine Life: A New Look at an Enigmatic Bioelement.

Carrano, Carl; Schellenberg, Stephen; Amin, Shady; Green, David; Küpper, Frithjof

On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the discovery of boron, we review the oceanic biogeochemistry of boron as well as suitable analytical techniques for its determination. This overview includes aspects of biogeochemistry including geochemical stable isotope variations, uptake, transport, storage, nutritional value, toxicity, and distribution within biological materials, providing a framework for discussion of the role of boron in marine organisms, which remains largely enigmatic.

Marine Biotechnology, 2009, Vol 11, Issue 4, p431

1436-2228

Academic Journal

10.1007/s10126-009-9191-4