The fundamental roles that peptides and proteins play in today's biology makes it almost
indisputable that peptides were key players in the origin of life. Insofar as it is appropriate to …

Bioelectronic materials interface biomolecules, cells, organs, or organisms with electronic
devices, and they represent an active and growing field of materials research. Protein and …

Noncovalent interactions are the main driving force in the folding of proteins into a 3D
functional structure. Motivated by the wish to reveal the mechanisms of the associated self …

Nature is an important inspirational source for scientists, and presents complex and elegant
examples of adaptive and intelligent systems created by self-assembly. Significant effort has …

A crucial stage in the origin of life was the emergence of the first molecular entity that was
able to replicate, transmit information, and evolve on the early Earth. The amyloid world …

Highly ordered arrays of π-conjugated molecules are often viewed as a prerequisite for
effective charge-transporting materials. Studies involving these materials have traditionally …

Electron transfer is central to cellular life, from photosynthesis to respiration. In the case of
anaerobic respiration, some microbes have extracellular appendages that can be utilised to …

Bioelectronic systems derived from peptides and proteins are of particular interest for
fabricating novel flexible, biocompatible and bioactive devices. These synthetic or …

We report the synthesis, self-assembly, and electron transfer capabilities of peptide-based
electron donor–acceptor molecules and supramolecular nanostructures. These modified …

Template-directed polymerization reactions enable the accurate storage and processing of
nature's biopolymer information. This mutualistic relationship of nucleic acids and proteins, a …