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Photopatterning Proteins and Cells in Aqueous Environment Using TiO2 Photocatalysis
Published on: October 26, 2015
Motif-programmed artificial proteins mediated nucleation of octacalcium phosphate on titanium substrates
Toru Tsuji1, Yuya Oaki, Masao Yoshinari
1Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan.
Abstract:
We report the creation of motif-based artificial proteins that bind to titanium surfaces and mediate the deposition of crystalline calcium phosphate. These proteins enabled in aqua surface modification of titanium materials having an intricate structure used in medical applications.

