Design of nanostructured biological materials through self-assembly of peptides and proteins

Shuguang Zhang; Davide M Marini; Wonmuk Hwang; Steve Santoso

doi:10.1016/s1367-5931(02)00391-5

Design of nanostructured biological materials through self-assembly of peptides and proteins

Curr Opin Chem Biol. 2002 Dec;6(6):865-71. doi: 10.1016/s1367-5931(02)00391-5.

Authors

Shuguang Zhang¹, Davide M Marini, Wonmuk Hwang, Steve Santoso

Affiliation

¹ Center for Biomedical Engineering, 56-341 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139-4307, USA. shuguang@mit.edu

PMID: 12470743
DOI: 10.1016/s1367-5931(02)00391-5

Abstract

Several self-assembling peptide and protein systems that form nanotubes, helical ribbons and fibrous scaffolds have recently emerged as biological materials. Peptides and proteins have also been selected to bind metals, semiconductors and ions, inspiring the design of new materials for a wide range of applications in nano-biotechnology.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Review

MeSH terms

Amino Acid Sequence
Animals
Biotechnology / methods
Cell Adhesion / drug effects
Cell Survival / drug effects
Hydrogels / chemistry
Models, Molecular
Nanotechnology / methods*
Peptides / chemistry*
Protein Binding
Protein Conformation

Substances

Hydrogels
Peptides