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Analysis of the structure and conformational states of DewA gives insight into the assembly of the fungal hydrophobins.
Journal of molecular biology - 23 Jan 2013
Morris Vanessa K, Kwan Ann H, Sunde Margaret
Abstract excerpt
The hydrophobin DewA from the fungus Aspergillus nidulans is a highly surface-active protein that spontaneously self-assembles into amphipathic monolayers at hydrophobic:hydrophilic interfaces. These monolayers are composed of fibrils that are a form of functional amyloid. While there has been significant interest in the use of DewA for a variety of surface coatings and as an emulsifier in biotechnological...
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