Abstract
Protein nanotubes formed by layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly can penetrate cells and act as nanopores for direct transmembrane delivery of chemical compounds.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate / chemistry
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HeLa Cells
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Humans
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Microscopy, Confocal
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Nanopores*
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Nanotubes / chemistry*
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Nanotubes / ultrastructure
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Peptides / chemistry
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Peptides / metabolism
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Polyglutamic Acid / chemistry
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Polyglutamic Acid / metabolism
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Propidium / chemistry
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Proteins / chemistry*
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Proteins / metabolism
Substances
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Peptides
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Proteins
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polyarginine
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Polyglutamic Acid
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Propidium
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Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate