Carbon Dioxide Gating in Silk Cocoon

21 Aug 2012 | Publications | Contributor(s): sunil kumar meena

Silk is the generic name given to the fibrous proteins spun by a number of arthropods. During metamorphosis, the larva of the silk producing arthropods excrete silk-fiber from its mouth and spun it …

https://nanohub.org/resources/15008

Appreciating Nature's Antibiotics as Chemical Treasures

12 Jul 2011 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Christopher T. Walsh

This lecture is part of the 28th Annual H.C. Brown Lectures in Organic Chemistry.

https://nanohub.org/resources/11446

BioInspired Solutions to Engineering Problems

18 Feb 2011 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Carlo Montemagno

Carlo Montemagno presented a research seminar to the BioEnegineering and MEMS programs at the University of Louisville on February 16, 2011. The talk is available as steaming video at …

https://nanohub.org/resources/10849

Illinois Phys550 Molecular Biophysics Lecture 16: Mechanical Function of Proteins

07 Apr 2010 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Klaus Schulten

https://nanohub.org/resources/8762

Basic Rules of Protein Folding

31 Dec 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Seth Lichter

How are proteins made? Inside cells, messenger RNA first instructs the ribosomes as to the order which amino acids should be joined together. Linked together and released from the ribosome, the …

https://nanohub.org/resources/6011

Cataract, Myopathy and Keratitis: Possible use of Nanoparticles

16 Sep 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Ch. Mohan Rao

Small heat shock proteins are critical for several cellular functions. Failure of heat shock proteins, thus, can cause compromised cellular activity leading to disease. Fungal Keratitis is an eye …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4817

Self-association of peptides and proteins: Retrospect and prospects

30 Jul 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): R. Nagaraj

The ability of peptides and proteins to form aggregates was known from the dawn of protein and peptide chemistry! It was often considered a nuisance and attention was directed towards disaggregating …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4811

Nanobiotechnology – a different perspective

22 Jul 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Murali Sastry

The study of the synthesis, exotic properties, assembly/packaging and potential commercial application of nanomaterials is an extremely important topic of research that is expected to have …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4807

Ionic Selectivity in Channels: complex biology created by the balance of simple physics

05 Jun 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Bob Eisenberg

An important class of biological molecules—proteins called ionic channels—conduct ions (like Na+ , K+ , Ca2+ , and Cl− ) through a narrow tunnel of fixed charge (‘doping’). Ionic channels …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4726

Some Physics for Proteins

03 Jun 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Stephen M. Durbin

https://nanohub.org/resources/3308

Computational Nanoscience, Lecture 27: Simulating Water and Examples in Computational Biology

16 May 2008 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Elif Ertekin, Jeffrey C Grossman

In this lecture, we describe the challenges in simulating water and introduce both explicit and implicit approaches. We also briefly describe protein structure, the Levinthal paradox, and …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4576

Bionanotechnology: a different perspective

30 Apr 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Murali Sastry

The study of the synthesis, exotic properties, assembly/packaging and potential commercial application of nanomaterials is an extremely important topic of research that is expected to have …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4402

Functionalized Nanomaterials at the Interface of Biology and Technology

24 Apr 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Dean Ho, NCLT administator

Nanomaterials, such as block copolymeric membranes and nanodiamonds, can be engineered for a broad range of applications in energy and medicine. This presentation will highlight the relevance of …

https://nanohub.org/resources/3761

Modeling (Semi) Unstructured Proteins

26 Mar 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Michael Colvin

The past century has seen tremendous progress in determining the biochemical and biophysical processes that constitute life. One exciting consequence of this understanding is the possibility of …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4176

Combining New Experimental and Informatic Tools for Protein Investigation and Engineering

09 Jan 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Alan Friedman

The stability and activity of proteins is dependent on both the correct functioning and placement of individual amino acids and their interactions. Great attention has been paid to critical …

https://nanohub.org/resources/3756

SPMW Single molecule recognition atomic force microscopy

05 Jan 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Peter Hinterdorfer

In molecular recognition force microscopy (MRFM), ligands are covalently attached to atomic force microscopy tips for the molecular recognition of their cognitive receptors on probe surfaces. A …

https://nanohub.org/resources/2181

KIST/PU A bi-functional block copolymer hydrogels and micelles for protein and drug delivery

28 Nov 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Doo Sung Lee

Novel biodegradable & injectable poly(β-amino ester)-poly(ε-caprolactone)-poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(ε-caprolactone)-poly(β-amino ester)(PAE-PCL-PEG-PCL-PAE) bi-functional, …

https://nanohub.org/resources/3590

KIST/PU Introduction to Global Research Laboratory (GRL) Program: Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine for Theragnosis using Nano-Bio Materials

23 Oct 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Kui Won Choi

The Global Research Laboratory (GRL) program was initiated by the Korea Foundation for International Cooperation of Science and Technology (KICOS) in 2006. The GRL program has been designed to …

https://nanohub.org/resources/3386