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Abstract
The affinity of a bone collagen alpha1 chain for hydroxyapatite has been compared to a similarly isolated skin component from the same animals. The chain from bone exhibits a higher affinity for the mineral. This enhanced affinity appears to be related to its primary structure, specifically its hydroxylysine moieties.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 270485 DOI: 10.1177/00220345770560080401
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Dent Res ISSN: 0022-0345 Impact factor: 6.116