Construction of new hollow dodecahedral structures from metal ions and peptides (IMAGE)

Institute of Science Tokyo

Construction of new hollow dodecahedral structures from metal ions and peptides

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Researchers develop a large dodecahedral structure through the self- assembly of metal ions and peptides, with potential implications in drug delivery systems and molecular transportation.

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Dr. Tomohisa Sawada from Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan

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