Weaving Genetically Engineered Functionality into Mechanically Robust Virus Fibers

Functionality‐tunable fibers fabricated from the M13 virus are found to have mechanical toughness and strength comparable to synthetic homopolymer fibers. The desired functionality can be programmed by manipulating the virus genome (see figure and cover). The tunable functionalities and mechanical p...

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Published in:	Advanced materials (Weinheim) Vol. 19; no. 6; pp. 826 - 832
Main Authors:	Chiang, C.-Y., Mello, C. M., Gu, J., Silva, E. C. C. M., Van Vliet, K. J., Belcher, A. M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Weinheim WILEY-VCH Verlag 19-03-2007 WILEY‐VCH Verlag
Subjects:	Crosslinking Fibers metal Nanoparticles Nanoparticles, metal Synthetic biology
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Summary:	Functionality‐tunable fibers fabricated from the M13 virus are found to have mechanical toughness and strength comparable to synthetic homopolymer fibers. The desired functionality can be programmed by manipulating the virus genome (see figure and cover). The tunable functionalities and mechanical properties of the virus fibers show the promise of various applications.
Bibliography:	ark:/67375/WNG-0401WJ36-4 ArticleID:ADMA200602262 Army Research Office Institute of Collaborative Biotechnologies This work was supported by the Army Research Office Institute of Collaborative Biotechnologies, and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Supporting Information is available online from Wiley InterScience or from the author. istex:806A143AD3C923BE6267B1D2C4C12EA1A3B7045B David and Lucile Packard Foundation ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23
ISSN:	0935-9648 1521-4095
DOI:	10.1002/adma.200602262