Biomineralization
Biomineralization : Complete conversion of organic substances to inorganic derivatives by living organisms, especially micro-organisms. [ 1 ] Fossil skeletal parts from extinct belemnite cephalopods of the Jur…
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Biomineralization : Complete conversion of organic substances to inorganic derivatives by living organisms, especially micro-organisms. [ 1 ] Fossil skeletal parts from extinct belemnite cephalopods of the Jur…
Read guide →Introduction Inorganic nanomaterials exhibit significantly different properties relative to their bulk-sized counterparts. In particular, silver nanomaterials are extremely attractive because of their multi-fu…
Read guide →. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 May 1. Abstract In vertebrates and invertebrates biomineralization is controlled by the cell and the proteins they produce. A large number of these proteins are intr…
Read guide →As an important structural and functional component of the periodontal complex, cementum plays a crucial role in the regeneration of periodontal tissues 1 , 2 . Insufficient cementum regeneration may lead to a…
Read guide →Abstract Functionalization of calcium phosphates with biomimetic peptides is a promising strategy to increase cellular response for bone tissue repair. In this work, biphasic calcium phosphate pellets were fun…
Read guide →References Janairo, J. I. B. (2016). Peptide-mediated biomineralization . Singapore: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0858-0 . Book Google Scholar Coppage, R., Slocik, J. M., Briggs, B. D., Frenkel…
Read guide →Molecule of the MonthMotM Browse Learn Train Teach Global HealthHealth SciArt Events About Small biomineral crystals are used to build bone, eggshells and even tiny compasses. You might be surprised to hear th…
Read guide →Cantaert B, Kuo D, Matsumura S, Nishimura T, Sakamoto T, Kato T. Use of amorphous calcium carbonate for the design of new materials. ChemPlusChem. 2017;82:107–20. Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Dey A, With …
Read guide →Introduction The process of physiological biomineralization is widespread in vertebrate bones and teeth, and it determines the shape and mechanical properties of the hard tissue [1,2]. Biomineralization is a n…
Read guide →Abstract Biomineralization peptides are versatile tools for generating nanostructures since they can make specific interactions with various inorganic metals, which can lead to the formation of intricate nanos…
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