Biomimetics
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

The replacement of His(4) in angiotensin IV by conformationally constrained residues provides highly potent and selective analogues.

22 Sep 2009 The histidine residue in angiotensin IV was replaced by various conformationally constrained amino acids. The substitution of the His(4)-Pro(5) dipeptide sequence by the constrained Trp analogue Aia-Gly, in combination with beta(2)hVal substitution ... Read more...

Bivalent peptidomimetic ligands of TrkC are biased agonists and selectively induce neuritogenesis or potentiate neurotrophin-3 trophic signals.

16 Sep 2009 This study was initiated to find small molecule ligands that would induce a functional response when docked with neurotrophin Trk receptors. "Minimalist" mimics of beta-turns were designed for this purpose. These mimics are (i) rigid, yet easily ... Read more...

Parametric structural modeling of insect wings.

30 Aug 2009 Insects produce thrust and lift forces via coupled fluid-structure interactions that bend and twist their compliant wings during flapping cycles. Insight into this fluid-structure interaction is achieved with numerical modeling techniques such as ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Biomimetics'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• The replacement of His(4) in angiotensin IV by conformationally constrained residues provides highly potent and selective analogues. 22 Sep 2009
• Bivalent peptidomimetic ligands of TrkC are biased agonists and selectively induce neuritogenesis or potentiate neurotrophin-3 trophic signals. 16 Sep 2009
• Parametric structural modeling of insect wings. 30 Aug 2009
• Proliferation and differentiation of osteoblast-like MC3T3-E1 cells on biomimetically and electrolytically deposited calcium phosphate coatings. 30 Aug 2009
• Retinal-salinixanthin interactions in xanthorhodopsin: [corrected] a circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy study with artificial pigments. 30 Aug 2009
• Molecular structure and biochemical properties of the HCCH-Zn2+ site in HIV-1 Vif. 23 Aug 2009
• Characterization of structurally defined epitopes recognized by monoclonal antibodies produced by chronic lymphocytic leukemia B cells. 16 Aug 2009
• Dynamic effects induced transition of droplets on biomimetic superhydrophobic surfaces. 16 Aug 2009
• Folded biomimetic oligomers for enantioselective catalysis. 8 Aug 2009
• Molecular dynamics simulations on the stability and assembly mechanisms of quadruple and double helical aromatic amide foldamers. 4 Aug 2009
• Biomimetically triggered inorganic crystal transformation by biomolecules: a new understanding of biomineralization. 4 Aug 2009
• A generic eye model by reverse building based on Chinese population. Aug 2009
• Fluid-structure interactions of skeleton-reinforced fins: performance analysis of a paired fin in lift-based propulsion. 30 Jul 2009
• Surface characterization of dental implants coated with hydroxyapatite by plasma spray and biomimetic process. 30 Jul 2009
• Phage display selection, analysis, and prediction of B cell epitopes. 30 Jul 2009
• Sagging of the cheek is related to skin elasticity, fat mass and mimetic muscle function. 30 Jul 2009
• Chitosan nano-/microfibrous double-layered membrane with rolled-up three-dimensional structures for chondrocyte cultivation. 30 Jul 2009
• Three-dimensional biomimetic mineralization of dense hydrogel templates. 27 Jul 2009
• From carbohydrate leads to glycomimetic drugs. 22 Jul 2009
• Structure-activity relationships among random nylon-3 copolymers that mimic antibacterial host-defense peptides. 20 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Biomimetics'

Definition: An interdisciplinary field in materials science, ENGINEERING, and BIOLOGY, studying the use of biological principles for synthesis or fabrication of BIOMIMETIC MATERIALS.

Descriptor UI: D032701

Alternative terms: Biomimetics; Biomimetic; Mimetics, Biological; Biological Mimetic; Biological Mimetics; Mimetic, Biological;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: H01.158.550.100; J01.897.120.100;

History Note: 2003

Technical Notes: BIOMIMETIC MATERIALS is also available