Biomineralization. This issue of MRS Bulletin highlights some of the challenges in characterizing and replicating biomineralization processes observed in nature, and the role of non-collagenous proteins in the biomineralization process. The seashells on the cover are representations of calcium carbonate that serves as the primary constituent of the protective armor that encases the soft bodies of mollusks and some bivalves. Biogenic calcite along with amorphous silica represent the two most common biominerals. The assembly of mineral phases achieved by living organisms is yet to be rivaled by any synthetic effort to date. See the technical theme that begins on page 473.
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