Soft matterAnimalsHydrogelsHagfishesPhase TransitionIntermediate Filament Proteins
Hydrogel formation by liquid-solid phase transition of hagfish intermediate filament protein condensates.
Ryuki Kobayashi, Syunsuke Kondo, Koh Yoshida, Yasunori Watanabe, Jin Gong, Hideki Nabika
Published: 202510.1039/d5sm00939a
Abstract
Hagfish intermediate filament (IF) proteins, which are released from their cells in response to external stimuli, exhibit excellent mechanical properties and biodegradability, with broad material development applications. This study aims to construct…
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