Two-tier supramolecular encapsulation of small molecules in a protein cage

oleh: Thomas G. W. Edwardson, Stephan Tetter, Donald Hilvert

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2020-10-01

Deskripsi

Protein cages are used for encapsulation of macromolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids. Here, the authors report a strategy to encapsulate poorly soluble small molecules within porous protein cages through capsid-templated micelle formation and show that the resulting lipoprotein-like cages enhance the cellular delivery of these molecules.