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New Molecular Tag IDs Bone And Tooth Mineral Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - Ehud Rattner Home >> Headlines >> General Science   
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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. With refinements, the researchers say, the new molecule can be a highly discriminating probe for a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic applications related to bones and teeth. (source: sciencedaily.com)
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