Peptides control crystal growth with 'switches, throttles and brakes'
Monday, November 23, 2009 - 15:42
in Health & Medicine
(PhysOrg.com) -- By producing some of the highest resolution images of peptides attaching to mineral surfaces, scientists have a deeper understanding how biomolecules manipulate the growth crystals. This research may lead to a new treatment for kidney stones using biomolecules.