In Vivo Synthesis of Diverse Metal Nanoparticles by Recombinant <i>Escherichia coli</i>

Abstract

A metal-nanoparticle factory: Various metal nanoparticles with tailored optical, electronic, chemical, and magnetic properties were synthesized in vivo in a size-tunable manner in recombinant E. coli (see picture) through interaction with the metal-binding protein metallothionein and the metal-binding peptide phytochelatin, which was synthesized by phytochelatin synthase. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.