Peptoid Nanotubes (IMAGE)

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Peptoid Nanotubes

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Scientists at PNNL have created a new family of nanotubes that are composed of peptide-like molecules called peptoids. These nanotubes start out as small droplets that come together to form a cell-membrane-like sheet. Then the sheet folds at one end and zips closed into a tube.

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