Biomimetic Hybrid Nanocontainers with Selective Permeability

Abstract: Chemistry plays a crucial role in creating synthetic analogues of biomacromolecular structures. Of particular scientific and technological interest are biomimetic vesicles that are inspired by natural membrane compartments and organelles but avoid their drawbacks, such as membrane instability and limited control over cargo transport across the boundaries. In this study, completely synthetic vesicles were developed from stable polymeric walls and easy‐to‐engineer membrane DNA nanopores. The hybrid nanocontainers feature selective permeability and permit the transport of organic molecules of 1.5 nm size. Larger enzymes (ca. 5 nm) can be encapsulated and retained within the vesicles yet remain catalytically active. The hybrid structures constitute a new type of enzymatic nanoreactor. The high tunability of the polymeric vesicles and DNA pores will be key in tailoring the nanocontainers for applications in drug delivery, bioimaging, biocatalysis, and cell mimicry.

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Biomimetic Hybrid Nanocontainers with Selective Permeability ; volume:128 ; number:37 ; year:2016 ; pages:11272-11275 ; extent:4
Angewandte Chemie ; 128, Heft 37 (2016), 11272-11275 (gesamt 4)

Creator
Messager, Lea
Burns, Jonathan R.
Kim, Jungyeon
Cecchin, Denis
Hindley, James
Pyne, Alice L. B.
Gaitzsch, Jens
Battaglia, Giuseppe
Howorka, Stefan

DOI
10.1002/ange.201604677
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022103005364885123398
Rights
Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Messager, Lea
  • Burns, Jonathan R.
  • Kim, Jungyeon
  • Cecchin, Denis
  • Hindley, James
  • Pyne, Alice L. B.
  • Gaitzsch, Jens
  • Battaglia, Giuseppe
  • Howorka, Stefan

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