Functionalization of viral protein assemblies by self-assembly reactions

Viral protein assemblies have been recently shown to hold promise as molecular templates for applications in sensing, imaging, and catalysis of several biochemical reactions by combinations of self-assembly, chemical modifications and mutagenesis. Several strategies based on self-assembly reactions...

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Published in:Journal of materials chemistry 2008-01, Vol.18 (32), p.3741-3745
Main Author: Ueno, Takafumi
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Viral protein assemblies have been recently shown to hold promise as molecular templates for applications in sensing, imaging, and catalysis of several biochemical reactions by combinations of self-assembly, chemical modifications and mutagenesis. Several strategies based on self-assembly reactions of homo- and heterolytic viral monomer proteins are highlighted and future applications in nanomaterials science and biotechnology are discussed.
ISSN:0959-9428
1364-5501
DOI:10.1039/b806296j