Designing Protein Self-Assembly for Smart Materials

Abstract

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com There is substantial progress made in the field of self-assembly of proteins and peptides in the last two decades [1]. Self-assembly of biomolecules into array of nanoor -micro structures facilitate in generation of smart biomaterials [1-3]. Biomolecules based nanostructures are extremely sensitive and using proteins as building blocks creates an opportunity to transform the functional micro-environment of the assemblies. Controlled protein self-assembly is still in its infancy but holds great potential in biotechnology.