Biomineralization through a Symmetry-Controlled Oligomeric Peptide.

ABSTRACT: Biomineralization peptides are versatile tools for generating nanostructures since they can make specific interactions with various inorganic metals, which can lead to the formation of intricate nanostructures. Previously, we examined the influence that multivalency has on inorganic structures formed by p53 tetramer-based biomineralization peptides and noted a connection between the geometry of the peptide and its ability to regulate nanostructure formation. To investigate the role of multivalency in nanostructure formation by biomineralization peptides more thoroughly, silver biomineralization peptides were engineered by linking them to additional self-assembling molecules based on coiled-coil peptides and multistranded DNA oligomers. Under mild reducing conditions at room temperature, th

SUBMITTER: Sakaguchi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10742239 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature