Group Leader
Prof. Dr. Yael Politi
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From 2019 |
W3 Professor "Bioprospecting", B CUBE – Center for Molecular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany |
2012-2019 |
Group Leader “Biological chitin-based tools and sensors”, |
2009-2012 | Postdoctoral Position, Max-Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces, Department of Biomaterials, Research Campus Golm, Potsdam, Germany, Advisor: Prof. Peter Fratzl |
2005-2009 | Ph.D. Program, Weizmann Institute of Science, Department of Structural Biology, Rehovot, Israel, Advisors: Prof. Lia Addadi and Prof. Steve Weiner |
2010
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Calcium oxalate stone formation in the inner ear as a result of an Slc26a4 mutation , 9 Jul 2010, In: Journal of Biological Chemistry. 285, 28, p. 21724-21735, 12 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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Differences between bond lengths in biogenic and geological calcite , 3 Mar 2010, In: Crystal Growth and Design. 10, 3, p. 1207-1214, 8 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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Role of magnesium ion in the stabilization of biogenic amorphous calcium carbonate: A structure-function investigation , 12 Jan 2010, In: Chemistry of materials. 22, 1, p. 161-166, 6 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
2009
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Mechanism of calcite co-orientation in the sea urchin tooth , 30 Dec 2009, In: Journal of the American Chemical Society. 131, 51, p. 18404-18409, 6 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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Overview of the amorphous precursor phase strategy in biomineralization , Jun 2009, In: Frontiers of materials science in China : selected publications from Chinese universities. 3, 2, p. 104-108, 5 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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The grinding tip of the sea urchin tooth exhibits exquisite control over calcite crystal orientation and Mg distribution , 14 Apr 2009, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America : PNAS. 106, 15, p. 6048-6053, 6 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
2008
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Correction for Politi et al., Transformation mechanism of amorphous calcium carbonate into calcite in the sea urchin larval spicule , 16 Dec 2008, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America : PNAS. 105, 50, 20045Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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Biomineralization design strategies and mechanisms of mineral formation: Operating at the edge of instability , 2008, Engineering of Crystalline Materials Properties. Springer Verlag, p. 1-15, 15 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to book/conference proceedings/anthology/report > Chapter in book/Anthology/Report
2007
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Asprich mollusk shell protein: In vitro experiments aimed at elucidating function in CaCO3 crystallization , 2007, In: CrystEngComm. 9, 12, p. 1171-1177, 7 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
2006
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Structural characterization of the transient amorphous calcium carbonate precursor phase in sea urchin embryos , 4 Jul 2006, In: Advanced functional materials. 16, 10, p. 1289-1298, 10 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
We proudly announce that our group is also part of the DFG Priority Programme:
“Code𝛘 – Chitin, chitosan and chito-oligosaccharides and their interaction with proteins of the extracellular matrix and cellular signaling” (SPP 2416)