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Route to measure exact parameters of bio-nanostructures self-assembly

Published inBiomolecules, vol. 14, no. 11, 1388
Publication date2024-10-31
First online date2024-10-31
Abstract

Artificial bio-nanocoatings, primarily composed of proteins, offer a broad range of applications across various fields thanks to their unique properties. Proteins, as major components of these structures, enable a high degree of customization, such as mutations, conjugation with other molecules or nanoparticles, or the inclusion of an enzymatic activity. Their ability to self-assembly simplifies the production of bio-nanocoatings, making this process efficient and environment-friendly. Despite these advantages, a comprehensive understanding of the underlying self-assembly mechanism is lacking, and the reaction rates governing this process have not been characterized. In this article, we introduce a novel method to determine the key parameters describing the self-assembly mechanism of bio-nanostructures. For the first time, this approach enables an accurate calculation of the autocatalytic and self-inhibitory parameters controlling the process. Through mathematical modeling, our method enhances the understanding of how the protein-based nanocoatings form and opens new avenues for their application in nanotechnology and synthetic biology. Improved control over the self-assembly processes may enable the development of nanomaterials optimized for specific functions, such as drug delivery, biosensing, and bioactive surface fabrication.

Keywords
  • Turing
  • Reaction-diffusion
  • Reaction rate
  • Order
  • Dispersion relation
  • Nanostructures / chemistry
  • Nanotechnology / methods
  • Proteins / chemistry
Citation (ISO format)
KRYUCHKOV, Mikhail, VALNOHOVA, Jana, KATANAEV, Vladimir. Route to measure exact parameters of bio-nanostructures self-assembly. In: Biomolecules, 2024, vol. 14, n° 11, p. 1388. doi: 10.3390/biom14111388
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