Pore size alone does not matter when biological nanopores act as sugar chain biosensors
Date | 8th, Nov 2018 |
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Source | EurekAlert - Scientific News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Protein nanopores can be found naturally in cell membranes, and act as biological gateways. Yet they can also be useful for the detection of specific bioactive molecular chains, like sugar chains, which are responsible for key interactions at the cell level, such as molecules from the glycosaminoglycan family.