Reprogramming an ATP-driven protein machine into a light-gated nanocage
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Reprogramming an ATP-driven protein machine into a light-gated nanocage
Natural protein assemblies have many sophisticated architectures and functions, creating nanoscale storage containers, motors and pumps. Inspired by these systems, protein monomers have been engineered to self-assemble into supramolecular architectures including symmetrical, metal-templated and cage-like structures. The complexity of protein machines, however, has made it difficult to create as...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nature Nanotechnology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1748-3387,1748-3395
DOI: 10.1038/nnano.2013.242