Down the Nano-rabbit Hole (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Down the Nano-rabbit Hole

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Lindsay explored the interactions between a protein, called an integrin (alphaVbeta3), and its target, called a ligand (RGDfC). Lindsay's team was able to manufacture a nanodevice to more finely control a series of experiments with a carefully sized gap to control the protein, an electrode holding the ligand in position, and control the amount of voltage that can be applied to it.

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Weisi Song, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University

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