Cellulose-metallothionein matrix for metal binding

• Published in: Carbohydrate polymers Vol. 192; pp. 126 - 134
• Main Authors: Bari, Naimat K., Barua, Shaswat, Garg, Ankush, Sannigrahi, Malay K., Sinha, Sharmistha
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 15.07.2018
• Subjects: Bacterial cellulose; Covalent conjugation; Epoxidation; Metal binding; Metallothionein; BC; MT; eBC; Epoxidation; Bacterial cellulose; Covalent conjugation; Metal binding; MBP; Metallothionein; TGA

[Display omitted] •First report on covalent conjugation of protein with cellulose based on epoxy amine chemistry.•Epoxidation of bacterial cellulose and attachment of 50% mass by mass of metallothionein at ambient room temperature.•Metallothionein conjugation alters the hydration property, morpholog...