Controlled formation of biosilica structures in vitro

Herein we describe the controlled formation of biosilica structures by manipulation of the physical reaction environment; we were able to synthesize arched and elongated silica structures using a synthetic peptide; the results presented here are evidence that in vitro biocatalysis may be controlled...

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Published inChemical communications (Cambridge, England) no. 2; pp. 238 - 239
Main Authors Naik, Rajesh R, Whitlock, Patrick W, Rodriguez, Francisco, Brott, Lawrence L, Glawe, Diana D, Clarson, Stephen J, Stone, Morley O
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 21.01.2003
Subjects
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Molecular Conformation
Molecular Mimicry
Proteins - chemistry
Silanes - chemistry
Silicon Dioxide - chemical synthesis
Silicon Dioxide - chemistry
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Summary:Herein we describe the controlled formation of biosilica structures by manipulation of the physical reaction environment; we were able to synthesize arched and elongated silica structures using a synthetic peptide; the results presented here are evidence that in vitro biocatalysis may be controlled in order to form desired silica structures.
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ISSN:1359-7345
DOI:10.1039/b210635c