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Fig. 1 | Nano Convergence

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From: The development progress of multi-array colourimetric sensors based on the M13 bacteriophage

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(a–d Reproduced with permission from Ref. [54]. Copyright 2014, Nature Publishing Group. e, f Reproduced with permission from Ref. [118]. Copyright 2013, Nature Publishing Group)

Biomimetic self-assembly and colour occurrence. a Colour change of the turkey’s red skin. b Collagen and highly vascularized tissues of the turkey skin. c Transmission electron micrograph of a cross-section of collagen bundled fibres in the dermis. d Coherent scattering of the collagen fibres in turkey skins. AFM images of e individual M13 bacteriophages and f M13 bacteriophage-based film. The red arrow in f represents an orientation of self-assembled M13 bacteriophage bundles. g Genetically engineered M13 bacteriophages to recognize target molecules through self-assembled structures

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