Shape-Shifters: Small Proteins Unexpectedly Shift Their Shape When Coming Together
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 12:33
in Physics & Chemistry
Artificial versions of small proteins, called peptoids, can readily self-assemble into tiny sheets, which gives them a great deal of potential for use in medicine, sensing, and other fields. An international team led by Foundry scientists discovered that peptoids could change shape when they form a nanosheet.