We can draw inspiration from pharmaceutical development, and we can use drug discovery models to try to design channels in synthetic membranes." More information: Camille Violet et al, Designing ...

They are useful for studying membrane dynamics, protein interactions, and lipid behavior. A milestone in the application of DNA nanotechnology This new tool may pave the way for the creation of ...

The researchers found that the transformation of these DNA nanorobots can be coupled with the deformation of the GUVs and the formation of synthetic channels in the model GUV membranes.

They are used in cleaning our drinking water, treating sewage, processing foods and keeping pharmaceuticals safe—membranes are a crucial part of everyday life. Now, chemical engineers at the ...

The researchers found that the transformation of these DNA nanorobots can be coupled with the deformation of the GUVs and the formation of synthetic channels in the model GUV membranes.

A new study published in Nature Materials, ‘Morphology remodelling and membrane channel formation in synthetic cells via reconfigurable DNA nanorafts’ (authored by Sisi Fan, Shuo Wang ...

The researchers found that the transformation of these DNA nanorobots can be coupled with the deformation of the GUVs and the formation of synthetic channels in the model GUV membranes.

Researchers developed an artificial gill for ocean gliders, using hydrogen fuel to improve sustainability and extend mission ...

Georgopanos, from the Institute of Membrane Research, identified an oxygen-permeable silicone membrane that functions as ...

Thus, a very valuable instrument can be added to the toolbox of synthetic biology. Prof. Laura Na Liu and her team published their findings in the journal Nature Materials ("Morphology remodelling and ...