Optically controlled reversible protein hydrogels based on photoswitchable fluorescent protein Dronpa. Issue 100 (4th December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lyu, Shanshan; Fang, Jing; Duan, Tianyu; Fu, Linglan; Liu, Junqiu; Li, Hongbin
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 53:Issue 100(2017)
• Page Start: 13375
• Page End: 13378
• Publication Date: 2017-12-04
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c7cc06991j
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : Exploiting the optically controlled association and dissociation behavior of a photoswitchable fluorescent protein, Dronpa145N, here we demonstrate the engineering of an optically switchable reversible protein hydrogel using Dronpa145N-based protein building blocks. Abstract : Exploiting the optically controlled association and dissociation behavior of a photoswitchable fluorescent protein, Dronpa145N, here we demonstrate the engineering of an optically switchable reversible protein hydrogel using Dronpa145N-based protein building blocks. Our results open the possibility to optically tune the mechanical, chemical and structural properties of protein hydrogels.