INTERACTION BETWEEN BIOMOLECULES AND NANOPARTICLE SURFACES

Abstract

Biological functions take place in nanometer-sized objects. Therefore inorganic nanoparticles can be integrated into biological molecules such that one can understand, control and manipulate biological processes. This has been made possible now through the utilization of several properties of nanosystems, many of which have been discussed in earlier chapters. Here the objective is to appreciate the science of bio-nano hybrid system with selected examples.