Protein novel biomaterials

Decolorization of azo dyes by WRF technology improvements will require integration of all major areas of industrial biotechnology novel enzymes and microorganisms, functional genomics, protein engineering, biomaterial development, bioprocess design and applications. 

In recent years, protein-based linear [17] and block [39] copolymers have been investigated for use as novel biomaterials. Their biggest advantage over synthetic polymers is the possibility to produce macromolecules... 

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The synthesis of well-defined macromolecular structures with controlled properties is critical for the production of advanced materials for biological and industrial applications. Inspired by nature s ability to create proteins with exquisite control, we focus on the applications of elastin and elastin-derived polymers for materials design. The elucidation of elastin biochemical, conformational and physical properties offers insight into the fabrication of novel biomaterials. As part of this review, we highlight some of the recent advances that permit the generation of customized elastin-based polymers. These developments provide an added level of control vital to the future construction of tailor-made supramolecular structures with emergent physical, mechanical and biological properties. 

D.W. Urry, T.C. Woods, L.C. Hayes, J. Xu, D.T. McPherson, M. Iwama, M. Furuta, T. Hayashi, M. Murata, and T. M. Parker, Elastic Protein-Based Biomaterials Elements of Basic Science, Controlled Release and Biocompatibility. In Tissue Engineering and Novel Delivery Systems, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, Chapter 2, pp. 31-54,2004. 

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