Self-assembled artificial microtubule like LEGO building blocks

Date 17th, Jan 2020
Source Phys.org - Scientific News Websites

DESCRIPTION

Simple LEGO bricks can be assembled to more complicated structures, which can be further associated into a wide variety of complex architectures, from automobiles, rockets, and ships to gigantic castles and amusement parks. Such an event of multi-step assembly, so-called 'hierarchical self-assembly,' also happens in living organisms.