Team:Aalto-Helsinki


SILKOLOR
A sustainable approach to the dyeing
industry using fusion proteins

Problem
Textile dyeing is the second largest
cause of water pollution

Solutions
● Pre-dyed silk fibers
● Chromoprotein-based dye with cellulose-binding domain
● Chromoprotein-based dye with keratin-binding domain

Lab

Experiments on silk fiber production
and the binding efficiency of chromoprotein-based dyes

Team
6 disciplines
5 countries
5 languages

Public Engagement
Learn about Synthetic Biology and
Silkolor through a set of interactive
activities at Heureka science park