Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(72)
Published: Oct. 23, 2023
Metals
play
an
important
role
in
the
structure
and
functions
of
various
proteins.
The
combination
metal
ions
peptides
have
been
emerging
as
attractive
field
to
create
advanced
structures
biomaterials.
Here,
we
are
reporting
anion-influenced,
silver
ion
coordinated
diverse
networks
designed
short
tripeptide
310
-helices
with
terminal
pyridyl
groups.
adopted
classical
right-handed,
left-handed
310EL
-helical
conformations
presence
different
salts.
displayed
conformational
flexibility
accommodate
sizes
interactions
anions
yield
a
variety
metal-coordinated
networks.
complexes
shown
porous
networks,
right-
helical
polymers,
transformation
helix
into
superhelix
2
:
metal-peptide
macrocycles.
Further,
crystals
inherent
dipoles
gave
striking
second
harmonic
generation
response.
optical
energy
upconversion
from
NIR
red
green
light
is
demonstrated.
Overall,
utilization
for
construction
notable
non-linear
effects.
Food & Function,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 3300 - 3326
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Metal-chelating
peptides,
which
form
metal–peptide
coordination
complexes
with
various
metal
ions,
can
be
used
as
biofunctional
ingredients
notably
to
enhance
human
health
and
prevent
diseases.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
72(15), P. 8372 - 8379
Published: April 5, 2024
Self-assembling
peptides
are
rapidly
gaining
attention
as
novel
biomaterials
for
food
and
biomedical
applications.
Peptides
self-assemble
when
triggered
by
physical
or
chemical
factors
due
to
their
versatile
physicochemical
characteristics.
Peptide
self-assembly,
combined
with
the
health-promoting
bioactivity
of
peptides,
can
also
result
in
a
plethora
biofunctionalities
biomaterials.
This
perspective
highlights
current
developments
use
food-derived
self-assembling
biomaterials,
bioactive
nutraceuticals,
potential
dual
functioning
Also
discussed
challenges
opportunities
designing
biocompatible,
biostable,
bioavailable
multipurpose
Microbial Cell Factories,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Ecotoxicology
is
essential
for
the
evaluation
and
comprehension
of
effects
emergency
pollutants
(EP)
such
as
heavy
metal
ions
on
natural
environment.
EPs
pose
a
substantial
threat
to
health
humans
proper
functioning
global
ecosystem.
The
primary
concern
exposure
animals
through
contaminated
water.
presence
in
drinking
water
ought
be
monitored
accordance
with
World
Health
Organization
regulations.
Among
numerous
harmful
ions,
copper
are
responsible
variety
human
diseases.
This
study
investigates
application
phage
display
screening
method
toxicological
targets,
served
main
focus.
To
identify
Cu-binding
M13
clones
unique
peptides
assess
their
affinity
utilized
Escherichia
coli
factories
producing
recombinant
bacteriophages,
modified
biopanning
procedure
an
ELISA
assay.
research
highlights
increasing
importance
tool
ecotoxicology.
We
synthesized
selected
peptide
enable
rapid
optical
detection
Cu(II)
aqueous
solutions.
By
incorporating
dansyl
group
into
designated
sequence,
we
implemented
fluorescence
assays
real-time
measurements.
Cu2+-
binding
peptide's
efficacy
was
confirmed
spectroscopic
measurements,
which
allowed
response
times
high
selectivity.
technique
successfully
applied
develop
fluorescent
peptide-based
chemosensor
that
exhibited
selectivity
sensitivity
Cu2+.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
The
number
of
metal-containing
waste
streams
resulting
from
electronic
end-of
life
products,
metallurgical
by-products,
and
mine
tailings
to
name
but
a
few,
is
increasing
worldwide.
In
recent
decades,
the
potential
exploit
these
as
valuable
secondary
resources
meet
high
demand
critical
economically
important
raw
materials
has
become
more
prominent.
this
review,
fundamental
principles
bio-based
metal
recovery
technologies
are
discussed
focusing
on
microbial
metabolism-dependent
metabolism-independent
mechanisms
sustainable
alternatives
conventional
chemical
methods.
contrast
previous
reviews
which
have
partially
addressed
topic,
special
focus
will
be
given
how
can
influence
selectivity
specificity
recovery.
While
methods
for
show
benefits
in
terms
economic
affordability,
offer
advantages
efficiency
environmentally
friendliness.
Modifications
adaptations
processes
biosorption,
bioaccumulation
bioelectrochemical
systems
highlighted,
further
emphasizing
application
metal-binding
peptides
siderophores
increase
metals.
Single
solutions
or
mixtures
with
low
complexity
been
studies
reviews,
does
not
reflect
nature
complex
industrial
effluents.
Therefore,
key
challenges
that
arise
when
dealing
polymetallic
set
optimizing
recover
metals
efficiently
selectively
bio-leachates
liquid
streams.
