Abstract
Self- assembly of biological molecules forms the basic principle in the formation of complex biological structures. Numerous proteins and peptides have been emerging as nanobiomaterials due to their ability to self-assemble into nanoscale structures like nanotubes, nanovesicles, helical ribbons and three dimensional fibrous scaffolds. This mini review discusses the basic principle underlying molecular self-assembly of proteins and peptides towards designing novel biomimetic nanomaterials and their potential applications in electronics, biotechnology, nanotechnology and biomedicine.
Keywords: Bionanotechnology, self-assembly, proteins, peptides, 3-dimensional scaffolds, regenerative biology
Current Nanoscience
Title: Self-Assembly of Proteins and Peptides and their Applications in Bionanotechnology
Volume: 4 Issue: 2
Author(s): Karthikeyan Subramani, Ameen Khraisat and Anne George
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Keywords: Bionanotechnology, self-assembly, proteins, peptides, 3-dimensional scaffolds, regenerative biology
Abstract: Self- assembly of biological molecules forms the basic principle in the formation of complex biological structures. Numerous proteins and peptides have been emerging as nanobiomaterials due to their ability to self-assemble into nanoscale structures like nanotubes, nanovesicles, helical ribbons and three dimensional fibrous scaffolds. This mini review discusses the basic principle underlying molecular self-assembly of proteins and peptides towards designing novel biomimetic nanomaterials and their potential applications in electronics, biotechnology, nanotechnology and biomedicine.
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Subramani Karthikeyan, Khraisat Ameen and George Anne, Self-Assembly of Proteins and Peptides and their Applications in Bionanotechnology, Current Nanoscience 2008; 4(2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157341308784340831
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157341308784340831 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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