Asymmetric surface modification of yeast cells for living self-assembly

Chem Commun (Camb). 2018 Dec 13;54(100):14112-14115. doi: 10.1039/c8cc07464j.

Abstract

Electrostatic embedding of yeast cells in voids with similar size has been realized, which makes the bottom surface of the cells shielded. The free top surface of the cells was further decorated to afford asymmetric surface-modified living cells. Various self-assembled architectures of the cells were then constructed by changing the ratio of different cells with or without modification.

MeSH terms

  • Boronic Acids / chemistry
  • Cadmium / chemistry
  • Cells, Immobilized / chemistry*
  • Fluorescence
  • Polystyrenes / chemistry
  • Porosity
  • Quantum Dots / chemistry
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / chemistry*
  • Static Electricity
  • Surface Properties
  • Tellurium / chemistry

Substances

  • Boronic Acids
  • Polystyrenes
  • Cadmium
  • 3-aminobenzeneboronic acid
  • Tellurium