Mechanically interlocked peptides (IMAGE)

Princeton University, Engineering School

Mechanically interlocked peptides

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By engineering a naturally occurring lasso peptide, Princeton University researchers have created the world's first and smallest interlocking biomechanical structure.

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Image courtesy Hendrik V. Schröder and A. James Link

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