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New Molecular Tag IDs Bone And Tooth Minerals

New Molecular Tag IDs Bone And Tooth Minerals

Time 13.07.2008 16:18 Source  medicalnewstoday.com

Enlisting an army of plant viruses to their cause, materials researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have identified a small biomolecule that binds specifically to one of the key crystal structures of the body - the calcium compound that is the basic building block of teeth and bone.

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Date: 02 December 2008 - 15:31

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