Bone, as a mineralized composite of inorganic (mostly carbonated hydroxyapatite) and
organic (mainly type I collagen) phases, possesses a unique combination of remarkable …

Living organisms are capable of inducing the crystallization and deposition of a wide variety
of minerals, 1 but the vertebrates mainly utilize the calcium phosphates in constructing their …

Without any exaggeration, cholesterol is one of the most important lipid species in eukaryotic
cells. Its effects on cellular membranes and functions range from purely mechanistic to …

We investigated molecular interactions involved in the selective binding of several short
peptides derived from phage-display techniques (8− 12 amino acids, excluding Cys) to …

Natural and man-made materials often rely on functional interfaces between inorganic and
organic compounds. Examples include skeletal tissues and biominerals, drug delivery …

Many organisms incorporate inorganic solids in their tissues to enhance their functional,
primarily mechanical, properties. These mineralized tissues, also called biominerals, are …

Crystallization of l-cystine is a critical step in the pathogenesis of cystine kidney stones.
Treatments for this disease are somewhat effective but often lead to adverse side effects …

Interactions of macromolecules with growing crystalline surfaces play an important role in
biomineralization, determine survival of some organisms at low temperatures, and offer a …

The SIBLING family (small integrin‐binding ligand N‐linked glycoproteins) of mineral‐
regulating proteins, which includes matrix extracellular phosphoglycoprotein (MEPE) and …

The use of growth modifiers in natural, biological, and synthetic crystallization is a ubiquitous
strategy for controlling growth and achieving desired physicochemical properties. For …