Incorporation of Plant Virus Particles and Polymers as 2D and 3D Scaffolds to Manipulate Cellular Behaviors

摘要

Methods are generally disclosed for attaching a cell binding motif to a carboxy end of a coat protein of a Tobacco Mosaic Virus particle to form a modified-TMV particle; and attaching a cell to the cell binding motif of the modified-TMV particle.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
growing and cultivating a genetically modified Tobacco mosaic virus coat protein, wherein the genetically modified Tobacco mosaic virus coat protein comprises a cell binding motif to promote cell attachment, outgrowth or differentiation.