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  • Protein Engineering
  • Spectroscopy

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  • Replicating biological material properties (strength, self-repair, stimuli-responsiveness) in synthetic materials is challenging.
  • Limited understanding of sequence-structure-property relationships hinders biomimetic material design.
  • Artificial proteins offer a platform for developing advanced biomaterials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the atomistic structure-dynamics-property relationships of an artificial bioinspired protein, TR(1,11).
  • To correlate microscopic features with macroscopic properties like elasticity, self-healing, and proton conductivity.
  • To provide a foundation for designing next-generation high-performance biomaterials.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized state-of-the-art nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.
  • Investigated atomistic structural and dynamic properties of the TR(1,11) protein.
  • Analyzed hydration-induced structural rearrangements and their impact on material properties.

Main Results:

  • Linked NMR-derived properties of TR(1,11) to its high elasticity, self-healing, and record proton conductivity.
  • Identified hydration-induced rearrangement of Gly-rich (amorphous) and Ala-rich (ordered) segments as key.
  • Observed nanoconfined β-sheet formation in hydrated states, enhancing strength and toughness.
  • Found water-protein interface dynamics (proline puckering, cis-trans isomerization) enhance elasticity and thermal conductivity.

Conclusions:

  • Hydration-induced structural and dynamic changes in TR(1,11) are critical for its superior macroscopic properties.
  • The study provides fundamental insights into sequence-structure-property correlations in biomimetic materials.
  • This work paves the way for designing advanced synthetic materials inspired by nature.