Silk as templates for hydroxyapatite biomineralization: A comparative study of Bombyx mori and Antheraea pernyi silkworm silks

Silk is extensively investigated in bone tissue engineering due to its extraordinary mechanical properties and ability to regulate biomineralization. Protein templates regulate biomineralization process through chemical interaction with ions. However, the effect of structural differences in silk fibroin on biomineralization has not been studied in detail. In this study, Antheraea pernyi silk fibroin (ASF) and Bombyx mori silk fibroin (BSF)...