Creation of 'Rocker' protein opens way for new smart molecules in medicine, other fields

Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 14:00 in Physics & Chemistry

Human cells are protected by a largely impenetrable molecular membrane, but researchers have built the first artificial transporter protein that carries individual atoms across membranes, opening the possibility of engineering a new class of smart molecules with applications in fields as wide ranging as nanotechnology and medicine.

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