Elongated polyproline motifs facilitate enamel evolution through matrix subunit compaction.

Elongated polyproline motifs facilitate enamel evolution through matrix subunit compaction.

Vertebrate body designs rely on hydroxyapatite as the principal mineral component of relatively light-weight, articulated endoskeletons and sophisticated tooth-bearing jaws, facilitating rapid movement and efficient predation. Biological mineralization and skeletal growth are frequently accomplished...

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Main Authors: Tianquan Jin, Yoshihiro Ito, Xianghong Luan, Smit Dangaria, Cameron Walker, Michael Allen, Ashok Kulkarni, Carolyn Gibson, Richard Braatz, Xiubei Liao, Thomas G H Diekwisch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-12-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2787623?pdf=render

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