Melanin-inspired composite materials: from nanoarchitectonics to applications

S Liu, R Ding, J Yuan, X Zhang, X Deng… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Synthetic melanin is a mimic of natural melanin analogue with intriguing properties such as
metal–ion chelation, redox activity, adhesion, and broadband absorption. Melanin-inspired …

Nucleotide-mediated modulation of chemoselective protein functionalization in a liquid-like condensed phase

NK Ettikkan, P Priyanka, RR Mahato… - Communications Chemistry, 2024 - nature.com
Liquid-like protein condensates are ubiquitous in cellular system and are increasingly
recognized for their roles in physiological processes. Condensed phase harbors distinctive …

Coacervate Droplets as Biomimetic Models for Designing Cell‐Like Microreactors

T Ivanov, TP Doan‐Nguyen… - Macromolecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Coacervates are versatile compartments formed by liquid–liquid phase separation. Their
dynamic behavior and molecularly crowded microenvironment make them ideal materials …

Chaos‐Assisted Production of Micro‐Architected Spheres (CAPAS)

CF Ceballos‐González, EJ Bolívar‐Monsalve… - Small, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogel droplets with inner compartments are valuable in various fields, including tissue
engineering. A droplet‐based biofabrication method is presented for the chaos‐assisted …

[HTML][HTML] Unique feather color characteristics and transcriptome analysis of hair follicles in Liancheng White ducks

Z Wang, Z Guo, Q Mou, H Liu, D Liu, H Tang, S Hou… - Poultry Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Avian feather color is a fascinating trait, and the genetic mechanism of duck plumage
formation is still in the preliminary stage. In this study, feather color of Liancheng White …

Tyrosinases: a family of copper-containing metalloenzymes

M Pretzler, A Rompel - ChemTexts, 2024 - Springer
Tyrosinases (TYRs) are a family of copper-containing metalloenzymes that are present in all
domains of life. TYRs catalyze the reactions that start the biosynthesis of melanin, the main …