Recent research has focused on understanding the mechanisms of silicatein function, exploring its potential applications in biotechnology, and developing sustainable methods for material ...

Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903, United States Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 ...

This structure inspired researchers to develop synthetic microlenses using bacteria engineered with silicatein, an enzyme responsible for silica formation in sea sponges. These bacterial lenses are ...