FUNCTIONALIZED MOLECULES COMPRISING AN AUTOSILIFICATION MOIETY AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME

摘要

The present invention provides functionalized molecules comprising a covalently linked autosilification moiety; and methods for making and using the functionalized molecules. The present invention provides nucleic acids comprising nucleotide sequence encoding polypeptides comprising an autosilification moiety. The present invention further provides silica matrices comprising a subject functionalized molecule, as well as systems and kits comprising the silica matrices. The subject functionalized molecules find use in various applications, which are also provided.