Water solubility and structural stability are key merits for proteins defined by the primary
sequence and 3D-conformation. Their manipulation represents important aspects of the …

Proteins are molecular machines whose function depends on their ability to achieve
complex folds with precisely defined structural and dynamic properties. The rational design …

The past 20 years have witnessed a renaissance of dye chemistry, moving from traditional
colorant research toward functional materials. Different from traditional colorant research …

Photosynthesis is one of the most important processes that supplies the energy required for
the survival of all living things. The initial process is the absorption of sunlight by a …

Photosynthetic organisms have evolved versatile electron transport chains that efficiently
convert solar energy into chemical energy. Researchers can engineer these electron …

Our ability to design completely de novo proteins is improving rapidly. This is true of all three
main approaches to de novo protein design, which we define as: minimal, rational and …

Conspectus Heme proteins have proven to be a convenient platform for the development of
designer proteins with novel functionalities. This is achieved by substituting the native iron …

Natural photosynthetic protein complexes capture sunlight to power the energetic catalysis
that supports life on Earth. Yet these natural protein structures carry an evolutionary legacy …

There has never been a time when colour did not fascinate humanity, inspiring an
unceasing manufacturing of a kaleidoscopic variety of dyes and pigments that brought about …

Metalloproteins are crucial for life. The mutual relationship between metal ions and proteins
makes metalloproteins able to accomplish key processes in biological systems, often very …