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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Nanotechnology
  • Structural Biology

Background:

  • Natural protein assemblies exhibit complex architectures and functions, inspiring the engineering of artificial protein structures.
  • Previous efforts to create functional protein assemblies faced challenges in achieving both defined structures and controllable functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To engineer protein assemblies that function as light-controlled nanocontainers.
  • To demonstrate light-triggered conformational changes in protein assemblies for controllable cargo manipulation.

Main Methods:

  • Engineering photoswitchable azobenzene molecules into an adenosine-5'-triphosphate-driven group II chaperonin.
  • Utilizing different wavelengths of light to induce conformational changes.
  • Visualizing assembly states using single-particle cryo-electron microscopy.

Main Results:

  • Reprogrammed group II chaperonin to open and close in response to specific light wavelengths.
  • Demonstrated light-induced conformational changes driven by azobenzene moiety.
  • Successfully used engineered nanocages for capturing and releasing non-native cargos.

Conclusions:

  • Protein assemblies can be engineered into functional, light-controlled nanocontainers.
  • Photoswitchable molecules integrated into protein structures enable precise control over nanoscale machines.
  • This strategy offers a pathway for developing novel controllable nanoscale devices.