Formation of ceramophilic chitin and biohybrid materials enabled by a genetically engineered bifunctional proteinElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available. See DOI: 10.1039/c4cc02170c

A bifunctional protein composed of a highly negatively charged oyster shell protein and a chitin-binding domain enabled the formation of biohybrid materials through non-covalent surface modification of chitin nanofibres. The results demonstrate that specific biomolecular interactions offer a route f...

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Main Authors: Malho, Jani-Markus, Heinonen, Hanna, Kontro, Inkeri, Mushi, Ngesa E, Serimaa, Ritva, Hentze, Hans-Peter, Linder, Markus B, Szilvay, Géza R
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Summary:A bifunctional protein composed of a highly negatively charged oyster shell protein and a chitin-binding domain enabled the formation of biohybrid materials through non-covalent surface modification of chitin nanofibres. The results demonstrate that specific biomolecular interactions offer a route for the formation of biosynthetic materials. An engineered bifunctional protein from an oyster shell protein and a chitin-binding domain enables the formation of mineralized biohybrid materials.
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/c4cc02170c