Abstract
One of the principal aims of synthetic biology is to design and build novel biological systems that can perform the desired function. Natural materials such as bone, scales and shells are composed of organic and inorganic components. These possess the properties of forming self-assembly, self-healing and are highly stable. Lately, there has been an increase in the demand for sustainable production of self-assembled biomaterials for usage in a wide range of basic biology to biotechnology applications. Synthetic biology plays a key role in designing novel self-assembled biomaterials having strong strength, stability and structure. Here, we discuss the design of self-assembled biomaterials based on mainly the proteins that can be fine-tuned to alter the property of materials to be used for different applications. In this chapter, we underline the basics of self-assembled living materials and their applications in a number of areas including biomedical sciences, biotechnology and nanotechnology.
Original language | British English |
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Title of host publication | Design, Principle and Application of Self-Assembled Nanobiomaterials in Biology and Medicine |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 143-147 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323909846 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780323909853 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2022 |
Keywords
- biomaterials
- biomedical sciences
- nanotechnology
- self-assembly
- Synthetic biology