Nanotubes built from protein crystals: Breakthrough in biomolecular engineering
Date | 14th, Nov 2018 |
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Source | Nanowerk - Nanotechnology Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Scientists have succeeded in constructing protein nanotubes from tiny scaffolds made by cross-linking of engineered protein crystals. The achievement could accelerate the development of artificial enzymes, nano-sized carriers and delivery systems for a host of biomedical and biotechnological applications.