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SUBMITTER: da Silva MA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5348097 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
da Silva Marcelo A MA Lenton Samuel S Lenton Samuel S Lenton Samuel S Hughes Matthew M Brockwell David J DJ Dougan Lorna L
Biomacromolecules 20170111 2
The native states of proteins generally have stable well-defined folded structures endowing these biomolecules with specific functionality and molecular recognition abilities. Here we explore the potential of using folded globular polyproteins as building blocks for hydrogels. Photochemically cross-linked hydrogels were produced from polyproteins containing either five domains of I27 ((I27)<sub>5</sub>), protein L ((pL)<sub>5</sub>), or a 1:1 blend of these proteins. SAXS analysis showed that (I ...[more]