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Optimizing the production and processing of Reflectin proteins and derived materials
| Resumo: | Reflectins are structural proteins that play a vital role in cephalopods' camouflage being found in specialized reflecting cells. They have inspired the development of several bio-photonic prototype systems with potential applications in camouflage, sensing, and advanced optical technologies. However, to reach their full potential, the biotechnological production of reflectins must be optimized and a deep understanding of theoretical and experimental aspects related to reflectins condensation, assembly and processing requires attention. This thesis aimed to address this challenge, by presenting a comprehensive investigation of reflectins purification to maximize production yields; followed by the in vitro study of conditions that affect reflectins self-assembly and condensation, and finally assessment of distinct reflectins processing methods into materials. |
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| Autores principais: | Lychko, Iana |
| Assunto: | reflectins self-assembly protein engineering biomimicry bio-based materials |
| Ano: | 2024 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | tese de doutoramento |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso embargado |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Institucional da UNL |
| Resumo: | Reflectins are structural proteins that play a vital role in cephalopods' camouflage being found in specialized reflecting cells. They have inspired the development of several bio-photonic prototype systems with potential applications in camouflage, sensing, and advanced optical technologies. However, to reach their full potential, the biotechnological production of reflectins must be optimized and a deep understanding of theoretical and experimental aspects related to reflectins condensation, assembly and processing requires attention. This thesis aimed to address this challenge, by presenting a comprehensive investigation of reflectins purification to maximize production yields; followed by the in vitro study of conditions that affect reflectins self-assembly and condensation, and finally assessment of distinct reflectins processing methods into materials. |
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