ABSTRACT

Fibrous Proteins will give an overview over some of the most important fibrous proteins including amyloids, collagens, fibrin, flagella, intermediate filaments, microtubules, silks concerning structure and function and possible applications as biomaterials.While our knowledge on globular proteins has been increasing over the past decades, fibrillar

chapter 1|11 pages

Amyloid Fibrils: Abnormal Protein Assembly

chapter 4|12 pages

The Formation of Fibrin Clots

chapter 8|15 pages

Silks Produced by Insect Labial Glands