Protein engineering and self-assembly techniques have transformed our capacity to design and manipulate protein structures for diverse applications. Through a combination of rational design and ...

A recent article in Small describes a modular platform for assembling protein-DNA composites using covalent, site-specific conjugation. This method enables the formation of stable structures with ...

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have identified simple rules that explain how complex protein structures assemble correctly and remain functional over time, despite having many ...

Two parallel experiments in protein self-assembly produced strikingly different results, demonstrating that protein designers should consider incorporating physical forces now missing from even ...

Proteins, the pillars of cellular function, often assemble into 'complexes' to fulfill their functions. A study reveals why this assembly often begins during the very process of protein synthesis or ...

Inside living cells, proteins are constantly moving, interacting and organising into complex structures. In many cases, they ...

Beta-coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, have caused global health problems. How the virus infects host cells and triggers immunological responses has been investigated extensively. However, how the ...

AI analysis of microscopy images reveals that a thin water layer on mineral surfaces guides the self-assembly of protein nanoribbons. (Nanowerk News) Two parallel experiments in protein self-assembly ...