Nanomechanics of streptavidin hubs for molecular materials.
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Kim, M; Wang, C-C; Benedetti, F; Rabbi, M; Bennett, V; Marszalek, PE
Published in: Adv Mater
December 15, 2011
A new strategy is reported for creating protein-based nanomaterials by genetically fusing large polypeptides to monomeric streptavidin and exploiting the propensity of streptavidin monomers(SM) to self-assemble into stable tetramers. We have characterized the mechanical properties of streptavidin-linked structures and measured, for the first time, the mechanical strength of streptavidin tetramers themselves. Using streptavidin tetramers as molecular hubs offers a unique opportunity to create a variety of well-defined, self-assembled protein-based (nano)materials with unusual mechanical properties.
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Adv Mater
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1521-4095
Publication Date
December 15, 2011
Volume
23
Issue
47
Start / End Page
5684 / 5688
Location
Germany
Related Subject Headings
- Temperature
- Surface Properties
- Streptavidin
- Protein Stability
- Protein Folding
- Protein Engineering
- Peptides
- Nanostructures
- Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
- Microscopy, Atomic Force
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Kim, M., Wang, C.-C., Benedetti, F., Rabbi, M., Bennett, V., & Marszalek, P. E. (2011). Nanomechanics of streptavidin hubs for molecular materials. Adv Mater, 23(47), 5684–5688. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201103316
Kim, Minkyu, Chien-Chung Wang, Fabrizio Benedetti, Mahir Rabbi, Vann Bennett, and Piotr E. Marszalek. “Nanomechanics of streptavidin hubs for molecular materials.” Adv Mater 23, no. 47 (December 15, 2011): 5684–88. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201103316.
Kim M, Wang C-C, Benedetti F, Rabbi M, Bennett V, Marszalek PE. Nanomechanics of streptavidin hubs for molecular materials. Adv Mater. 2011 Dec 15;23(47):5684–8.
Kim, Minkyu, et al. “Nanomechanics of streptavidin hubs for molecular materials.” Adv Mater, vol. 23, no. 47, Dec. 2011, pp. 5684–88. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/adma.201103316.
Kim M, Wang C-C, Benedetti F, Rabbi M, Bennett V, Marszalek PE. Nanomechanics of streptavidin hubs for molecular materials. Adv Mater. 2011 Dec 15;23(47):5684–5688.
Published In
Adv Mater
DOI
EISSN
1521-4095
Publication Date
December 15, 2011
Volume
23
Issue
47
Start / End Page
5684 / 5688
Location
Germany
Related Subject Headings
- Temperature
- Surface Properties
- Streptavidin
- Protein Stability
- Protein Folding
- Protein Engineering
- Peptides
- Nanostructures
- Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
- Microscopy, Atomic Force