Supramolecular propensity of suckerin proteins is driven by β-sheets and aromatic interactions as revealed by solution NMR

• Main Authors: Kumar, Akshita, Mohanram, Harini, Kong, Kiat Whye, Goh, Rubayn, Hoon, Shawn, Lescar, Julien, Miserez, Ali
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Engineering::Materials; Supramolecular Propensity; Suckerin Proteins
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/140912
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Suckerin proteins are a family of block co-polymer-like structural proteins that self-assemble into robust supramolecular structures – the sucker ring teeth (SRT) – which are located on the arms and tentacles of cephalopods and used to firmly capture preys. Suckerins are promising biomimetic protein...