External architecture modification of ferritin molecules.

• Main Author: Lin, Agnes Huiling.
• Other Authors: Lim Sierin
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Chemical engineering::Biochemical engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/16631
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This project aims to expand the utilization of protein containers in nanotechnology. Ferritin is well-known to be an important molecule for iron storage. Since, it is a biological molecule, it can be further researched, on the ability of it to bind to nanoparticles and other metal ions....