In Vivo Synthesis of Diverse Metal Nanoparticles by Recombinant Escherichia coli

• DOI: 10.1002/anie.201001524
• Publication Date: 2010-08-19T14:58:00Z
• Authors: Tae Jung Park; Sang Yup Lee; Nam Su Heo; Tae Seok Seo
• Keywords: 0301 basic medicine; 03 medical and health sciences; Metals; Quantum Dots; Escherichia coli; Phytochelatins; Metal Nanoparticles; Metallothionein; Aminoacyltransferases

A metal-nanoparticle factory: Various metal nanoparticles with tailored optical, electronic, chemical, and magnetic properties were synthesized in vivo a size-tunable manner recombinant E. coli (see picture) through interaction the metal-binding protein metallothionein peptide phytochelatin, which was by phytochelatin synthase. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as "Supporting Information". Such documents peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They made available submitted authors. Please note: The publisher is responsible for content functionality any supporting information supplied Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed corresponding author article.