Abstract:Nanoparticles have been conjugated to proteins to create unique imaging agents, multifunctional particles, and drug delivery vehicles. However, the biggest barrier for the success of these applications is understanding the interface of biomolecules with nanoparticles. Often conjugation of proteins and DNA with nanoparticles results in protein denaturation and non-specific adsorption, which are due to the many non-covalent interactions at the inorganic-biological interface. While development of new biological a… Show more
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