Abstract
Inspired by biosilicification of glass sponges, we designed a catalytic peptide, which formed silica structures in the imidazole-buffered solution. The peptide was adsorbed selectively onto the surface of yeast cells, and the bioinspired silicification led to the formation of a cytoprotective silica shell on individual yeast cells.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5523-5525 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 25 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 28 Mar 2015 |
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