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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Protein Engineering
  • Materials Science

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  • Structural proteins offer programmable mechanical and biological properties for next-generation functional biomaterials.
  • Current protein-based hyperelastic materials face challenges like limited sequence modules, non-hierarchical assembly, and elasticity imbalance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To overview molecular design, engineering, and property regulation of hyperelastic structural proteins.
  • To address critical issues in preparing hyperelastic protein-based materials.
  • To explore alternative strategies for biofabricating advanced hyperelastic materials.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewing methodologies for exploring mechanical modules: machine learning-aided de novo design, random mutations, and multiblock fusion.
  • Examining assembly tactics: physical modulation, genetic adaptations, and chemical modifications for hierarchical structures.
  • Discussing biophysical techniques for characterizing protein ensembles and elasticity tuning mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • Methodologies facilitate the generation of elastomeric protein modules with enhanced versatility.
  • Assembly tactics yield hierarchically ordered structures.
  • Biophysical techniques reveal elasticity tuning mechanisms across scales.

Conclusions:

  • Developing novel strategies for molecular design and assembly is crucial for advancing hyperelastic protein-based biomaterials.
  • Overcoming current limitations will enable the creation of materials with improved mechanical and biological functionalities.
  • Future research holds promise for innovative applications in tissue repair and regenerative medicine.