A Critical Survey of Biomineralization (eBook)

Control, Mechanisms, Functions and Material Properties

Jürgen Engel (Autor)

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2016 | 1st ed. 2017
VIII, 64 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-47711-4 (ISBN)

Infos

This monograph provides a comprehensive and up-to-date approach on biomineralization. The topical focus of the book lies on the question of how matrix proteins and cells catalyze and regulate mineralization in organisms. Recent advances in the understanding of biomineralization help to better understand biomaterials, in particular their mechanical properties. The target audience primarily comprises practitioners and research experts in the field, but the book may also be beneficial for graduate students.

   

Inhalt

Acknowledgements 6
Contents 7
1 Introduction 9
1.1 What Is Biomineralization? 9
1.2 Discovery and History 9
1.3 Linkage with the Extracellular Matrix 11
1.4 Why This Book? 12
References 12
2 Chemistry and Minerals 13
2.1 Biominerals 13
2.2 How to Detect Biomineralization? 14
Reference 14
3 Biominerals and Their Function in Different Organisms 15
3.1 Calcium Carbonate Biominerals 15
3.2 Silica Biominerals and Silia Biomineralization 17
3.3 Iron Oxide Biominerals 18
References 19
4 Different Types of Molecular Control of Biomineralization 20
4.1 Genetic Control 20
4.2 Transport Processes in Biomineralization 21
4.3 The Central Process: Mineral Formation 21
Reference 22
5 Enamel is the Hardest Biomaterial Known 23
5.1 Formation of Enamel by Vectorial Secretion from Ameloblasts 23
5.2 Biomineralization Is a Replacement of Proteins by Mineral 27
5.3 Gene Deletions and Pathological States 29
5.4 Open Questions and Speculations 29
References 33
6 Formation of Mollusk Shells 34
6.1 Morphology and Structures 34
6.2 Role of Secretion and Organic Matrix: Many Data and Many Questions 37
6.3 Little Genetic Overlap Between Shell Proteins 42
References 45
7 The Glasshouse of Diatoms 46
7.1 Formation of the Siliceous Cell Wall During Cell Division 48
7.2 Si(OH)4 Uptake by Silicic Acid Transporters 49
7.3 Does a Matrix of Extracellular Proteins Model the Cell Wall? 50
7.4 Exocytosis, Secretion, and the Cytoskeleton May Determine Cell Wall Shape 52
References 53
8 In Vitro Studies of Mineral–Protein Interactions 55
8.1 Solid-State NMR 55
8.2 Comparison of Biogenic and Solvent-Grown Crystals 57
References 57
9 What Can We Learn from Biology for Material Science? 59
9.1 Materials by Biological Methods 60
9.2 Materials by Bioinspired Processes 60
References 61
10 Biomineralization Processes for Future Research 62
10.1 Life with Compass: Magnetotactic Bacteria 62
10.2 The Largest Biosilica Structure on Earth: The Deep Sea Glass Sponge 63
References 64
11 Outlook 66
References 67

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 4.11.2016
• Reihe/Serie: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
• Reihe/Serie: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
• Zusatzinfo: VIII, 64 p. 27 illus., 17 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Biomineralization • Catalysis and regulation • Enamel • extracellular matrix • Mechanical properties of biomaterials • Mollusk shells
• ISBN-10: 3-319-47711-0 / 3319477110
• ISBN-13: 978-3-319-47711-4 / 9783319477114