Nanopore opens new cellular doorway for drug transport
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 12:30
in Biology & Nature
A living cell is built with barriers to keep things out – and researchers are constantly trying to find ways to smuggle molecules in. Researchers have now engineered a biological nanopore that acts as a selective revolving door through a cell’s lipid membrane. The nanopore could potentially be used in gene therapy and targeted drug delivery.