What is it about?
We developed bi-functional biomolecular constructs for the precise modification of cellulose hydrogels with proteins and oligonucleotides. The constructs are obtained by fusing carbohydrate binding modules (CBMs) with biological entities.
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Why is it important?
Materials with novel and enhanced functionalities can be obtained by modifying cellulose with a range of biomolecules. This functionalization can deliver tailored cellulose-based materials with enhanced physical and chemical properties and control of biological interactions that match specific applications.
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This page is a summary of: Functionalization of Cellulose-Based Hydrogels with Bi-Functional Fusion Proteins Containing Carbohydrate-Binding Modules, Materials, June 2021, MDPI AG,
DOI: 10.3390/ma14123175.
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News of the project CBM-X: Biorecognition as a Tool for the Functionalization of Cellulose-based Materials
Collection of short news related to the project "CBM-X: Biorecognition as a Tool for the Functionalization of Cellulose-based Materials with Biomolecules and Nanostructures", funded by FCT (2017 Call for SR&TD Project Grants). The goal of CBM-X is to develop biomolecular constructs for the precise modification of cellulose matrices with nanostructures and/or biomolecules, and for the anchoring of nanocellulose onto a range of materials.
Biorecognition as a tool for the functionalization of cellulose
A brief overview of my research on the use of carbohydrate binding modules as a tool for the functionalization of cellulose-based materials.
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