Abstract
Synthetic peptides having hydroxyapatite binding ability can induce calcium phosphate (CaP) mineralization in simulated body fluids. The peptides freely dispersed in the solution induce formation of peptideCaP hybrids having sheet-like morphologies, whereas immobilized on solid substrates they induce hydroxyapatite deposition on the substrate surfaces. The results clearly show that distribution of the peptides affects their mineralization properties.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 588-590 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 Jun 6 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)