Magnetite-binding proteins from the magnetotactic bacterium Desulfamplus magnetovallimortis BW-1

Magnetite-binding proteins are in high demand for the functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles. Binding analysis of six previously uncharacterized proteins from the magnetotactic Deltaproteobacterium Desulfamplus magnetovallimortis BW-1 identified two new magnetite-binding proteins (Mad10, Mad11). These proteins can be utilized as affinity tags for the immobilization of recombinant fusion proteins to magnetite.

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Magnetite-binding proteins play a crucial role in functionalizing magnetic nanoparticles. Two new magnetite-binding proteins (Mad10, Mad11) were identified from previously uncharacterized proteins, which can serve as affinity tags for immobilizing recombinant fusion proteins onto magnetite surfaces.