Función inspirada en virus en jaulas de proteínas diseñadas

Thomas G W Edwardson1, Donald Hilvert1

  • 1Laboratory of Organic Chemistry , ETH Zurich , 8093 Zurich , Switzerland.

Resumen

Los investigadores diseñan jaulas de proteínas no virales para imitar las funciones de los virus, creando nanotecnologías versátiles para la medicina y la biotecnología. Estos materiales proteicos ofrecen nuevas soluciones y conocimientos sobre los orígenes virales.

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