Controlled formation of biosilica structures in vitro.
Herein we describe the controlled formation of biosilica structures by manipulation of the physical reaction environment; we were able to synthesize arched and elongated silica structures using a synthetic peptide; the results presented here are evidence that in vitro biocatalysis may be controlled in order to form desired silica structures.
Naik
Rajesh R
RR
Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH 45433, USA.
Whitlock
Patrick W
PW
Rodriguez
Francisco
F
Brott
Lawrence L
LL
Glawe
Diana D
DD
Clarson
Stephen J
SJ
Stone
Morley O
MO
D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D018716:Molecular Mimicry; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry; D012821:Silanes / Q000737:chemistry; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
D011506:Proteins; D012821:Silanes; C061205:tetramethoxysilane; D012822:Silicon Dioxide