Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Chemicals and Drugs
An Investigation On The Effect Of The Chain Length Of Glutamic Acid Oligomers On The Nucleation, Precipitate Growth, And Phase Transformation Of Amorphous Calcium Phosphate To Crystalline Hydroxyapatite, Emma Harmon
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
This project aims to analyze the effect that the chain length of oligo0glutamic acid sequences has on the nucleation, growth, and phase transformation of amorphous calcium phosphate to crystalline hydroxyapatite. As cited in the formal proposal, hydroxyapatite is the main mineral in bone and dentin and it is of particular interest as a biomaterial. Mineralization is required for much of its structural and protective functioning, however the timing of mineralization is also important for proper growth and development. The presence of glutamic acid containing protein residues impacts the mineralization patterns of hydroxyapatite and this study aims to determine exactly what …