Identification of the Domains Involved in Promotion of Silica Formation in Glassin, a Protein Occluded in Hexactinellid Sponge Biosilica, for Development of a Tag for Purification and Immobilization of Recombinant Proteins
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DOI: 10.1007/s10126-020-09967-2
Abstract: Glassin, a protein occluded in biosilica of the hexactinellid sponge Euplectela, promotes silica formation from silicic acid at room temperature and neutral pH and is characterized by its primary structure which consists of a tandem… read more here.
Keywords: silica formation; glassin; promotion silica; domain ... See more keywords
Mesoporous silica formation on hydroxyapatite nanoparticles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2017.10.009
Abstract: Abstract The additive effect of TEOS and CTAB on the HAp crystal growth and HAp/silica hybrid shape was investigated. The mesoporous silica formation on the HAp nanoparticles was successfully achieved, and the SBET and RBJH… read more here.
Keywords: silica formation; hydroxyapatite nanoparticles; formation hydroxyapatite; hap ... See more keywords