SEM of protein assisted calcium phosphate nucleation

Proteins are often thought to aid in biomineralization and nucleation of the mineral is one process that some proteins have been seen to contribute to. To date, amelogenin, a key component in enamel formation, has not been seen to nucleate. Here, we have utilized new techniques to demonstrate amelogenin's ability to nucleation calcium phosphate from supersaturated solution. SEM will be used to aid in the morphology of the resulting mineral.