Biomaterials – proteins articles from across Nature Portfolio

A study biochemically and structurally characterizes a lanmodulin from Hansschlegelia quercus with an oligomeric state sensitive to rare-earth ionic radius.

Organic molecules and materials are generally insensitive or weakly sensitive to magnetic fields due to their small diamagnetic force. Here, the authors show a strategy to amplify the magnetic responsiveness of self-assembled peptide nanostructures by synergistically combining the concepts of perfect α-helix and rod-coil supramolecular building blocks

We present a protocol for the encapsulation and stabilization of enzymes by using hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs)—enzyme@HOF-101—along with procedures for their material characterization and testing of their biocatalytic performance.

Laundry detergents usually contain chemicals that are problematic to the environment. The authors introduce a polymer nanofilm that renders fabrics and many more materials stain resistant and detergent free.

Silk chemistries, mechanisms and biomaterial designs are discussed. Utility of chemically modified silk for different biomedical applications such as tissue engineering, adhesives, drug delivery and biosensors, among others, is highlighted. Different design strategies to improve biomedical outcomes are also addressed.

Collagen is an important structural protein in connective tissue, but the effect of location and type of micro-ruptures in the structure on the overall tissue is not well understood. Here, the authors use scale-bridging simulations to determine the breakage points in collagen, and how the failure mode helps to prevent material ageing