Marine mussels are able to firmly affix on various wet surfaces by the overproduction of
special mussel foot proteins (mfps). Abundant fundamental studies have been conducted to …

How proteins respond to pulling forces, or protein nanomechanics, is a key contributor to the
form and function of biological systems. Indeed, the conventional view that proteins are able …

Programmable behavior combined with tailored stiffness and tunable biomechanical
response are key requirements for developing successful materials. However, these …

Talin is a force-sensing multidomain protein and a major player in cellular
mechanotransduction. Here, we use single-molecule magnetic tweezers to investigate the …

Smart materials that are capable of memorizing a temporary shape, and morph in response
to a stimulus, have the potential to revolutionize medicine and robotics. Here, we introduce …

Fibrous networks constructed from high aspect ratio protein building blocks are ubiquitous in
nature. Despite this ubiquity, the functional advantage of such building blocks over globular …

Binding-induced mechanical stabilization plays key roles in proteins involved in muscle
contraction, cellular mechanotransduction, or bacterial adhesion. Because of the vector …

A hallmark of tissue ageing is the irreversible oxidative modification of its proteins. We show
that single proteins, kept unfolded and extended by a mechanical force, undergo …

In this work, we present a paradigm bridging electromagnetic (EM) and molecular
communication through a stimuli-responsive intra-body model. It has been established that …

Protein-based hydrogels are unique materials that combine the durability and wetting
properties of polymeric hydrogels with the biocompatibility and elasticity of proteins …