Creating Surface Properties Using a Palette of Hydrophobins

Small secreted proteins called hydrophobins play diverse roles in the life cycle of filamentous fungi. For example, the hydrophobin SC3 of Schizophyllum commune is involved in aerial hyphae formation, cell-wall assembly and attachment to hydrophobic surfaces. Hydrophobins are capable of self-assembl...

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Main Authors: Karin Scholtmeijer, Filippo Zampieri, Han A. B. Wösten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-09-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/3/9/4607/