The identification of proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans in archaeological human bones and teeth
The identification of proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans in archaeological human bones and teeth
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Bone tissue is mineralized dense connective tissue consisting mainly of a mineral component (hydroxyapatite) and an organic matrix comprised of collagens, non-collagenous proteins and proteoglycans (PGs). Extracellular matrix proteins and PGs bind tightly to hydroxyapatite which would protect these molecules from the destructive effects of temperat...
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The identification of proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans in archaeological human bones and teeth
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1691040433
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1691040433
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0131105
