Structure, self-assembly, and properties of a truncated reflectin variant.

ABSTRACT: Naturally occurring and recombinant protein-based materials are frequently employed for the study of fundamental biological processes and are often leveraged for applications in areas as diverse as electronics, optics, bioengineering, medicine, and even fashion. Within this context, unique structural proteins known as reflectins have recently attracted substantial attention due to their key roles in the fascinating color-changing capabilities of cephalopods and their technological potential as biophotonic and bioelectronic materials. However, progress toward understanding reflectins has been hindered by their atypical aromatic and charged residue-enriched sequences, extreme sensitivities to subtle changes in environmental conditions, and well-known propensities for aggregation. Herein, we

SUBMITTER: Umerani MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7780002 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature