Poly-l-glutamic (pGlu) and poly-l-aspartic (pAsp) acids, as analogues of naturally occurring
soluble acidic proteins involved in biomineralization processes, and poly-l-lysine (pLys) …

The function of biomacromolecules during biomineralization was studied by simulating the
nucleation and growth of calcium carbonates in vitro. The synthetic crystals nucleated and …

The structure of the polymeric substrate plays an important role in the nucleation of calcium
carbonate crystals. In this study a synthetic water-soluble poly (acrylamide-co-2-acrylamido …

Biomineralization is a process in which specialized cells secrete and deliver inorganic ions
into confined spaces limited by organic matrices or scaffolds. Chicken eggshell is the fastest …

Calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) kidney stone formation is prevented in most humans
by urinary crystallization inhibitors. Urinary osteopontin (OPN) is a prototype of the aspartic …

This work concerns the use of different biopolymers such as chitosan, alginate or κ-
carrageenan as substrates to contribute to the study of the crystallization of calcium …

Bovine serum albumin (BSA) Langmuir monolayer, as a model of biomineralization-
associated proteins, was used to study its effect on regulated biomineralization of calcium …

Biomineralization is a crucial process whereby organisms produce mineralized tissues such
as teeth for mastication, bones for support, and shells for protection. Mineralized tissues are …

In the nacre or aragonite layer of the mollusk shell, proteomes that regulate both the early
stages of nucleation and nano-to-mesoscale assembly of nacre tablets from mineral …

Functional peptides play an important role in the formation of biominerals. Here we focus on
peptides involved in mineralization of the exoskeleton of a crayfish. New recombinant …