Improvement of methanol tolerance and catalytic activity of Rhizomucor miehei lipase for one-step synthesis of biodiesel by semi-rational design
M Tian, L Yang, P Lv, Z Wang, J Fu, C Miao, Z Li… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Exploiting highly active and methanol-resistant lipase is of great significance for biodiesel
production. A semi-rational directed evolution method combined with N-glycosylation is …
production. A semi-rational directed evolution method combined with N-glycosylation is …
Deformation and failure mechanisms in spider silk fibers
R Olive, N Cohen - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2024 - Elsevier
Spider silk fibers are protein materials that exhibit high strength and toughness thanks to a
unique microstructure. In this work, a microscopically motivated model that sheds light on the …
unique microstructure. In this work, a microscopically motivated model that sheds light on the …
Effects of terminal tripeptide units on mechanical properties of collagen triple helices
M Masrouri, Z Qin - Extreme Mechanics Letters, 2023 - Elsevier
Collagen, a vital protein that provides strength to various body tissues, has a triple helix
structure containing three polypeptide chains. The chains are composed mostly of a …
structure containing three polypeptide chains. The chains are composed mostly of a …
Tailoring Writability and Performance of Star Block Copolypeptides Hydrogels through Side‐Chain Design
Shear‐recoverable hydrogels based on block copolypeptides with rapid self‐recovery hold
potential in extrudable and injectable 3D‐printing applications. In this work, a series of 3 …
potential in extrudable and injectable 3D‐printing applications. In this work, a series of 3 …
The underlying mechanisms behind the hydration-induced and mechanical response of spider silk
N Cohen - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2023 - Elsevier
Spider silk is a unique protein material that exhibits counterintuitive behaviors such as a
significant reduction in stiffness of up to three orders of magnitude and a decrease in length …
significant reduction in stiffness of up to three orders of magnitude and a decrease in length …
An atomistic scale simulation study of structural properties in the silk–fibrohexamerin complex
The use of Bombyx mori silk fibroin in composite materials has been extensively explored in
many studies, owing to its remarkable mechanical properties. Recently, the N-glycan …
many studies, owing to its remarkable mechanical properties. Recently, the N-glycan …
Glyoxal induced glycative insult suffered by immunoglobulin G and fibrinogen proteins: A comparative physicochemical characterization to reveal structural …
Glycation of proteins results in structural alteration, functional deprivation, and generation of
advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Reactive oxygen species (ROS) that are …
advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Reactive oxygen species (ROS) that are …
Eco-Friendly Electrospun Nanofibers Based on Plant Proteins as Tunable and Sustainable Biomaterials
Plant protein-based nanofibers generated by eco-friendly waterborne electrospinning are
emerging as sustainable and innovative materials with vast applications in different …
emerging as sustainable and innovative materials with vast applications in different …
Identification and characterization of inulinases by bioinformatics analysis of bacterial glycoside hydrolases family 32 (GH32)
F Khosravi, EM Fard, M Hosseininezhad… - Engineering in Life …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The glycoside hydrolase family contains enzymes that break the glycosidic bonds of
carbohydrates by hydrolysis. Inulinase is one of the most important industrial enzymes in the …
carbohydrates by hydrolysis. Inulinase is one of the most important industrial enzymes in the …
The unique salt bridge network in GlacPETase: a key to its stability
X Qi, Y Wu, ST Zhang, CF Yin, M Ji, Y Liu… - Applied and …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
The extensive accumulation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has become a critical
environmental issue. PET hydrolases can break down PET into its building blocks. Recently …
environmental issue. PET hydrolases can break down PET into its building blocks. Recently …