Nanoscale Multi-Domain Peptide Fibers (IMAGE)

Rice University

Nanoscale Multi-Domain Peptide Fibers

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Nanoscale multi-domain peptide fibers that are prompted to self-assemble into macroscale fibers are tough enough to be handled with tweezers. Rice University chemists who created the fibers said they will enhance the manipulation of cell cultures.

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Hartgerink Research Group/Rice University

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