Las enzimas inmovilizadas como herramientas catalíticamente activas para la nanofabricación

Chang-Hyun Jang1, Benjamin D Stevens, Paul R Carlier

  • 1Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061-0212, USA.

Resumen

Los investigadores demostraron el atrapamiento superficial de productos generados por enzimas para la creación de nanoestructuras. Este paso clave utiliza moléculas de superficie catalíticas para amplificar y dirigir las reacciones químicas en las superficies.

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