Molecular self-assembly is ubiquitous in nature and has recently emerged as a new bottom-up approach in constructing biomaterials. Synthetic peptides assemble through specific molecular recognition and form diverse nanostructures. The resulting versatile peptide selfassemblies may be used in a wide range of biological and medical applications. Examples of two self-assembling peptide systems are presented and techniques for selfassembly control are discussed.
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