Collins, M. J., Riley, M., Child, A. M. and Turner-Walker, G. (1995). A basic mathematical simulation of the chemical degradation of ancient collagen. J Archaeol Sci 22 (2). Vol 22(2), pp. 175-183.

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Title:		 A basic mathematical simulation of the chemical degradation of ancient collagen
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Issue:		 J Archaeol Sci 22 (2)
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Series:		 Journal of Archaeological Science
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Volume:		 22 (2)
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Page Start/End:		 175 - 183
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Abstract:		 Reports a technique to simulate collagen diagenesis using a conceptual model by which the degradation is controlled by two key processes: depolymerisation of collagen by chemical hydrolysis of peptide bonds; dissolution of polypeptide fragments retained by fewer than a critical number of hydrogen bonds, biodeterioration being ignored. The model predicts that the curve describing weight loss is sigmoidal in accord with the sparse experimental data for non-mineralised collagen. The conclusion for studies of mineralised collagen is that the equivalent curve is exponential. It is thought that the experimental design of these studies was flawed. Other predictions of the model are detailed and the validity of applying it to archaeological bone discussed.
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Author:		 Matthew J Collins ORCID icon
Michael S Riley
Angela M Child
G Turner-Walker
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Year of Publication:		 1995
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Created Date:		 20 Jan 2002