Abstract
Inspired by biosilicification of glass sponges, we designed a catalytic peptide, which formed silica structures in the imidazole-buffered solution. The peptide was adsorbed selectively onto the surface of yeast cells, and the bioinspired silicification led to the formation of a cytoprotective silica shell on individual yeast cells.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Buffers
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Catalysis
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Imidazoles / chemistry*
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Molecular Structure
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Particle Size
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Peptides / chemistry*
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae / cytology*
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Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
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Single-Cell Analysis*
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Surface Properties
Substances
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Buffers
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Imidazoles
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Peptides
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Silicon Dioxide
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imidazole