The mechanisms of biomineralization remain hotly debated. Now high-resolution microscopy yields unsurpassed insight into mechanisms relevant both to the biomineralization of bone and teeth and to pathological mineralization.
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Cölfen, H. A crystal-clear view. Nature Mater 9, 960–961 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat2911
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