Fossilization transforms vertebrate hard tissue proteins into N-heterocyclic polymers

Fossilization transforms vertebrate hard tissue proteins into N-heterocyclic polymers

Recent studies have reported preservation of proteinaceous soft tissues within dinosaur bones. Here, Wiemann et al. combine analyses of fossil vertebrate tissues and experimentally matured modern samples to elucidate the mechanism of soft tissue preservation and the environments that favor it.

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Main Authors: Jasmina Wiemann, Matteo Fabbri, Tzu-Ruei Yang, Koen Stein, P. Martin Sander, Mark A. Norell, Derek E. G. Briggs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-11-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-07013-3
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spelling doaj-ffad4d73b6e5436a8d09c077330f19c22021-05-11T10:27:33ZengNature Publishing GroupNature Communications2041-17232018-11-01911910.1038/s41467-018-07013-3Fossilization transforms vertebrate hard tissue proteins into N-heterocyclic polymersJasmina Wiemann0Matteo Fabbri1Tzu-Ruei Yang2Koen Stein3P. Martin Sander4Mark A. Norell5Derek E. G. Briggs6Department of Geology & Geophysics, Yale UniversityDepartment of Geology & Geophysics, Yale UniversitySteinmann Institute for Geology, Mineralogy, and Paleontology, University of BonnEarth System Sciences AMGC, Vrije Universiteit BrusselSteinmann Institute for Geology, Mineralogy, and Paleontology, University of BonnDivision of Vertebrate Paleontology, American Museum of Natural HistoryDepartment of Geology & Geophysics, Yale UniversityRecent studies have reported preservation of proteinaceous soft tissues within dinosaur bones. Here, Wiemann et al. combine analyses of fossil vertebrate tissues and experimentally matured modern samples to elucidate the mechanism of soft tissue preservation and the environments that favor it.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-07013-3
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Fossilization transforms vertebrate hard tissue proteins into N-heterocyclic polymers
Nature Communications
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title Fossilization transforms vertebrate hard tissue proteins into N-heterocyclic polymers
title_short Fossilization transforms vertebrate hard tissue proteins into N-heterocyclic polymers
title_full Fossilization transforms vertebrate hard tissue proteins into N-heterocyclic polymers
title_fullStr Fossilization transforms vertebrate hard tissue proteins into N-heterocyclic polymers
title_full_unstemmed Fossilization transforms vertebrate hard tissue proteins into N-heterocyclic polymers
title_sort fossilization transforms vertebrate hard tissue proteins into n-heterocyclic polymers
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series Nature Communications
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publishDate 2018-11-01
description Recent studies have reported preservation of proteinaceous soft tissues within dinosaur bones. Here, Wiemann et al. combine analyses of fossil vertebrate tissues and experimentally matured modern samples to elucidate the mechanism of soft tissue preservation and the environments that favor it.
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