Nanopore proteins designed from scratch and turned into biosensors
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Tim Wogan2024-07-25T09:33:00
Artificial ion channels used to detect disease indicators and pharmaceuticals
Artificial nanopore proteins that resemble the natural ion channels found in cell membranes have been synthesised by researchers in the US and Europe. The team has shown how these nanopores can be built into sensors that detect medically relevant substances.