Solid-State Metalloproteins—An Alternative to Immobilisation
This commentary outlines a protein engineering approach as an alternative to immobilisation developed in our laboratory. We use a recombinant silk protein into which metal active sites can be incorporated to produce solid-state metalloprotein materials. The silk protein directly coordinates to the m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-07-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/7/919 |
Summary: | This commentary outlines a protein engineering approach as an alternative to immobilisation developed in our laboratory. We use a recombinant silk protein into which metal active sites can be incorporated to produce solid-state metalloprotein materials. The silk protein directly coordinates to the metal centres providing control over their reactivity akin to that seen in naturally occurring metalloproteins. These solid-state materials are remarkably stable at a range of temperatures and different solvent conditions. I discuss the genesis of this approach and highlight areas where such solid-state materials could find application. |
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ISSN: | 1420-3049 |