Viruses have unique coat proteins that are genetically modifiable. Their surface can serve as a nano-template on which electroactive molecules are immobilized. In this study, we report filamentous bacteriophage as a backbone to which redox mediators are covalently and densely tethered, constructing redox nanowire, i.e. an electron conducting biomaterial. The highly ordered coat proteins of a filamentous bacteriophage provide flexible and biocompatible platform to constitute a biohybrid redox nanowire. Incorporating bacteriophage and redox molecules form an entangled assembly of nanowires enabling facile electron transfer. Electron transfer among the molecular mediators in the entangled assembly originates apparent electron diffusion of which the electron transfer rate is comparable to that observed in conventional redox polymers. Programming peptide terminals suggests further enhancement in electron mediation by increasing redox species mobility. In addition, the redox nanowire film functions as a favorable matrix for enzyme encapsulation. The stability of the enzymes entrapped in this unique matrix is substantially improved.
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